Hormurus ochyroscapter is a species of scorpion in the Hormuridae family. It is native to Australia, where it occurs in north-eastern Queensland. It was first described in 2013.
Hormurus ochyroscapter | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Hormuridae |
Genus: | Hormurus |
Species: | H. ochyroscapter
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Binomial name | |
Hormurus ochyroscapter Monod, 2013[1]
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Etymology
editThe specific epithet ochyroscapter comes from the Greek ochyros (‘strong’) and skapter (‘digger’), with reference to the robust pincers of the species.[1]
Description
editThe holotype specimen is 47 mm in length. Colouration varies over the body from pale yellow to reddish-brown to dark brown to black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species has been recorded from the Charters Towers region and the Shire of Etheridge in Far North Queensland in open woodland and savanna.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Monod, Lionel; Harvey, Mark S; Prendini, Lorenzo (2013). "Stenotopic Hormurus Thorell, 1876 scorpions from the monsoon ecosystems of northern Australia, with a discussion on the evolution of burrowing behaviour in Hormuridae Laurie, 1896". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 120 (2): 281–346. Retrieved 4 February 2023.