Urodacus butleri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2012.[1]

Urodacus butleri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. butleri
Binomial name
Urodacus butleri
Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012[1]

Etymology

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The specific epithet butleri honours Australian naturalist, conservation consultant and television presenter Harry Butler.[1]

Description

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The species grows to about 50–70 mm in length.[2] Colouration is mainly dark brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species has been recorded from Barrow Island and the adjacent Pilbara region of Western Australia on consolidated sandy substrates.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Volschenk, Erich S; Harvey, Mark S; Prendini, Lorenzo (2012). "A new species of Urodacus (Scorpiones, Urodacidae) from Western Australia" (PDF). American Museum Novitates (3748): 1–18. doi:10.1206/3748.2. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ Mark A. Newton (2016). "Urodacus butleri". The Spiral Burrow – Australian Scorpions. Retrieved 7 February 2023.