''Calchas'' is a genus of scorpions in the family
Iuridae
The Iuridae are a family of scorpions in the order Scorpiones. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae.
Genera
* '' Anuroctonus''
* ''Calchas''
* ''Hadrurus'' (giant hairy scorpions)
* ''Iurus
''Iurus'' is a gen ...
. At least four species in ''Calchas'' are described.
Species
* ''
Calchas anlasi
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 w ...
''
Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013
* ''
Calchas birulai
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 w ...
''
Fet, Soleglad & Kovarik, 2009
* ''
Calchas kosswigi
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 w ...
''
Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013
* ''
Calchas nordmanni
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 w ...
''
Birula, 1899
References
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Scorpion genera
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