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Iuridae
The Iuridae are a family of scorpions. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae. Genera * ''Anatoliurus'' * ''Calchas (scorpion), Calchas'' * ''Iurus'' * ''Letoiurus'' * ''Metaiurus'' * ''Neocalchas'' * ''Protoiurus'' References Further reading * * * Scorpion families Scorpion taxonomy {{scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the Order (biology), order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by a pair of Chela (organ), grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always ending with a stinger. The evolutionary history of scorpions goes back Silurian, 435 million years. They mainly live in deserts but have adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. There are over 2,500 described species, with 22 extant (living) families recognized to date. Their Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy is being revised to account for 21st-century genomic studies. Scorpions primarily prey on insects and other invertebrates, but some species hunt vertebrates. They use their pincers to restrain and kill prey, or to prevent their own predation. The Scorpion sting, venomous sting is used for offense and defense. During courtship, the male and female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Calchas (scorpion)
''Calchas'' is a genus of scorpions in the family Iuridae The Iuridae are a family of scorpions. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae. Genera * ''Anatoliurus'' * ''Calchas (scorpion), Calchas'' * ''Iurus'' * ''Letoiurus'' * ''Metaiurus'' * ''Neocalchas'' * ''Protoiurus .... At least four species in ''Calchas'' are described. Species * '' Calchas anlasi'' Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013 * '' Calchas birulai'' Fet, Soleglad & Kovarik, 2009 * '' Calchas kosswigi'' Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013 * '' Calchas nordmanni'' Birula, 1899 References Further reading * * * Scorpion genera {{scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Iurus
''Iurus'' is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Iuridae The Iuridae are a family of scorpions. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae. Genera * ''Anatoliurus'' * ''Calchas (scorpion), Calchas'' * ''Iurus'' * ''Letoiurus'' * ''Metaiurus'' * ''Neocalchas'' * ''Protoiurus .... The species of this genus are found in Eastern Mediterranean. Species: *'' Iurus dekanum'' *'' Iurus dufoureius'' *'' Iurus kinzelbachi'' References Scorpion genera Scorpions of Asia Scorpions of Europe Taxa named by Tamerlan Thorell {{scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Scorpion Families
Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the Order (biology), order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by a pair of Chela (organ), grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always ending with a stinger. The evolutionary history of scorpions goes back Silurian, 435 million years. They mainly live in deserts but have adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. There are over 2,500 described species, with 22 extant (living) families recognized to date. Their Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy is being revised to account for 21st-century genomic studies. Scorpions primarily prey on insects and other invertebrates, but some species hunt vertebrates. They use their pincers to restrain and kill prey, or to prevent their own predation. The Scorpion sting, venomous sting is used for offense and defense. During courtship, the male and female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
