The Iuridae are a family of

scorpion Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always end ...

s in the order Scorpiones. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae. AnuroctonusPococki 3684

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* '' Anuroctonus'' * ''

Calchas Calchas (; grc, Κάλχας, ''Kalkhas'') is an Argive mantis, or "seer," dated to the Age of Legend, which is an aspect of Greek mythology. Calchas appears in the opening scenes of the ''Iliad'', which is believed to have been based on a war ...

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Hadrurus ''Hadrurus'' is a genus of scorpions which belongs to the family Caraboctonidae. They are found in sandy deserts and other xeric habitats in northwestern Mexico and in southwest United States. They are among the largest of all scorpion genera, o ...

'' (giant hairy scorpions) * ''

Iurus ''Iurus'' is a genus of scorpions Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forwar ...

'' * '' Neocalchas'' * '' Protoiurus''

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