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Urodacus Manicatus2
''Urodacus'' is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It was described by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1861. The type species is '' U. novaehollandiae''. Its species are native to Australia, and dig burrows. The genus was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Species ''Urodacus'' contains the following twenty-one species. * ''Urodacus armatus'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus butleri'' Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012 * '' Urodacus carinatus'' Hirst, 1911 * '' Urodacus centralis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * ''Urodacus elongatus'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus excellens'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus giulianii'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus hartmeyeri'' Kraepelin, 1908 * ''Urodacus hoplurus'' Pocock, 1898 * '' Urodacus koolanensis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus lowei'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus macrurus'' Pocock, 1899 * ''Urodacus manicatus'' (Thorell, 1876) * '' Urodacus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Peters
Wilhelm Karl Hartwich (or Hartwig) Peters (22 April 1815 in Koldenbüttel – 20 April 1883) was a German naturalist and explorer. He was assistant to the anatomist Johannes Peter Müller and later became curator of the Berlin Zoological Museum. Encouraged by Müller and the explorer Alexander von Humboldt, Peters travelled to Mozambique via Angola in September 1842, exploring the coastal region and the Zambesi River. He returned to Berlin with an enormous collection of natural history specimens, which he then described in ''Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique... in den Jahren 1842 bis 1848 ausgeführt'' (1852–1882). The work was comprehensive in its coverage, dealing with mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, river fish, insects and botany. He replaced Martin Lichtenstein as curator of the museum in 1858, and in the same year he was elected a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In a few years, he greatly increased the Berlin Museum's herp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Koolanensis
''Urodacus koolanensis'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ..., and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch. Description The holotype is 60 mm in length. Colouration is mainly yellowish-brown. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in north-western Western Australia. References koolanensis Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1977 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpion Genera
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 ending with a stinger. The evolutionary history of scorpions goes back 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 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 venomous sting is used for offense and defense. During courtship, the male and female grasp each other's pincers and dance while he tries to move her ont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus
''Urodacus'' is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It was described by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1861. The type species is '' U. novaehollandiae''. Its species are native to Australia, and dig burrows. The genus was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Species ''Urodacus'' contains the following twenty-one species. * ''Urodacus armatus'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus butleri'' Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012 * '' Urodacus carinatus'' Hirst, 1911 * '' Urodacus centralis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * ''Urodacus elongatus'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus excellens'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus giulianii'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus hartmeyeri'' Kraepelin, 1908 * ''Urodacus hoplurus'' Pocock, 1898 * ''Urodacus koolanensis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus lowei'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus macrurus'' Pocock, 1899 * ''Urodacus manicatus'' (Thorell, 1876) * ''Urodacus mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Yaschenkoi
''Urodacus yaschenkoi'', also known as the inland scorpion or the desert scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae Urodacidae is a family containing two genera of scorpions, both of which are endemic to Australia. It was first described by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock in 1893. Formerly a subfamily (Urodacinae) of the Scorpionidae, it was later rai .... It is native to central Australia. It is also referred as the desert robust scorpion, because of its robust black colour and a long tail lined with a deadly hook. Taxonomy The species was first described by Alex Brooke in 1903 as ''Pandinus yaschenkoi''. The genus ''Urodacus'' was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Description Measuring up to 7 cm (2.8 in), it is one of largest species of scorpion native to Australia. It has a red-yellow-brown carapace, with tergites, tail and pedip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Varians
''Urodacus varians'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1963 by Australian paleontologist and Western Australian Museum curator Ludwig Glauert. Description The holotype is 84 mm in length. Colouration is mainly light clay yellow. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is the Canning Stock Route The Canning Stock Route is a track that runs from Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Wiluna in the mid-west region. With a total distance of around 1,850 km (1,150 mi) it is the longest historic stock route ...; it has also been recorded near Onslow in the Pilbara region. References varians Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1963 Taxa named by Ludwig Glauert {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Spinatus
''Urodacus spinatus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1902 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward .... Description The species grows to 80–100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly yellow-brown to reddish-brown, with yellowish arms and legs. The male's tail is longer than that of the female. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Queensland. Behaviour The scorpions dig spiral burrows up to 1 m deep in hard sandy soils. References spinatus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Queensland Animals described in 1902 Taxa named by R. I. Pocock {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Similis
''Urodacus similis'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ..., and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch. Description The holotype is 72 mm in length. Colouration is light yellow to reddish yellow-brown. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in western Western Australia. References similis Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1977 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Planimanus
''Urodacus planimanus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1893 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward .... Distribution and habitat The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. References planimanus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1893 Taxa named by R. I. Pocock {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Megamastigus
''Urodacus megamastigus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ..., and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch. Description The holotype is 75 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow, brownish on the legs. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in western Western Australia. References megamastigus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1977 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Mckenziei
''Urodacus mckenziei'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2000 by Erich Volschenk, Graeme Smith and Mark Harvey. Etymology The species epithet ''mckenziei'' honours Norman I. McKenzie for contributions to knowledge of Australian biogeography Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. Organisms and biological communities often vary in a regular fashion along geographic gradients of latitude, elevation, .... Description Colouration is mainly reddish-yellow, with some darker areas. Distribution and habitat The species is known only from the Carnarvon region of Western Australia. References mckenziei Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 2000 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Manicatus
''Urodacus manicatus'', commonly known as the black rock scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It is native to eastern Australia. History The black rock scorpion was described by Swedish naturalist Tamerlan Thorell in 1876 as ''Ioctonus manicatus''. The type locality was described as "New Holland". In 1888 Reginald Innes Pocock, an assistant at the Natural History Museum in London, was cataloging specimens of the genus and described what he thought was a new species—naming it ''U. abruptus''— from two dried female specimens, one from Adelaide and the other labelled "New Holland". German naturalist Karl Kraepelin Karl Matthias Friedrich Magnus Kraepelin (; ; 14 December 1848 – 28 June 1915) was a German naturalist who specialised in the study of scorpions, centipedes, spiders and solfugids, and was noted for his monograph ''Scorpiones und Pedipalpi'' (Be ... concluded that Thorell's ''I. manicatus'' was the same species as ''U. abruptus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
