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Urodacus hartmeyeri
Female lectotype: dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. hartmeyeri
Binomial name
Urodacus hartmeyeri
Kraepelin, 1908 [1]

Urodacus hartmeyeri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin. [1]

Description

The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scorpiones". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 87–104.
  2. ^ a b Koch, LE (1977). "The taxonomy, geographic distribution and evolutionary radiation of Australo-Papuan scorpions" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 5 (2): 83–367 [287]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Species Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Urodacus hartmeyeri
Female lectotype: dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. hartmeyeri
Binomial name
Urodacus hartmeyeri
Kraepelin, 1908 [1]

Urodacus hartmeyeri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin. [1]

Description

The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ a b Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scorpiones". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 87–104.
  2. ^ a b Koch, LE (1977). "The taxonomy, geographic distribution and evolutionary radiation of Australo-Papuan scorpions" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 5 (2): 83–367 [287]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Species Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

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