| Urodacus butleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Urodacidae |
| Genus: | Urodacus |
| Species: | U. butleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Urodacus butleri Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012
[1]
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Urodacus butleri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2012. [1]
The specific epithet butleri honours Australian naturalist, conservation consultant and television presenter Harry Butler. [1]
The species grows to about 50–70 mm in length. [2] Colouration is mainly dark brown. [1]
The species has been recorded from Barrow Island and the adjacent Pilbara region of Western Australia on consolidated sandy substrates. [1]
- ^ a b c d e Volschenk, Erich S; Harvey, Mark S; Prendini, Lorenzo (2012). "A new species of Urodacus (Scorpiones, Urodacidae) from Western Australia" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3748): 1–18. doi: 10.1206/3748.2. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Mark A. Newton (2016). "Urodacus butleri". The Spiral Burrow – Australian Scorpions. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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| Urodacus butleri | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Urodacidae |
| Genus: | Urodacus |
| Species: | U. butleri
|
| Binomial name | |
| Urodacus butleri Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012
[1]
| |
Urodacus butleri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2012. [1]
The specific epithet butleri honours Australian naturalist, conservation consultant and television presenter Harry Butler. [1]
The species grows to about 50–70 mm in length. [2] Colouration is mainly dark brown. [1]
The species has been recorded from Barrow Island and the adjacent Pilbara region of Western Australia on consolidated sandy substrates. [1]
- ^ a b c d e Volschenk, Erich S; Harvey, Mark S; Prendini, Lorenzo (2012). "A new species of Urodacus (Scorpiones, Urodacidae) from Western Australia" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3748): 1–18. doi: 10.1206/3748.2. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ Mark A. Newton (2016). "Urodacus butleri". The Spiral Burrow – Australian Scorpions. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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| This scorpion-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |