The Iuridae are a family of
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 cur ...
s. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae.
Genera
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Anatoliurus''
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Calchas
Calchas (; , ''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 war conducted by t ...
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Iurus''
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Letoiurus''
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Metaiurus''
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Neocalchas''
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Protoiurus''
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Scorpion families
Scorpion taxonomy
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