Urodacus similis is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch.[1]
Urodacus similis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Urodacidae |
Genus: | Urodacus |
Species: | U. similis
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Binomial name | |
Urodacus similis L.E.Koch, 1977[1]
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Description
editThe holotype is 72 mm in length. Colouration is light yellow to reddish yellow-brown.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs in western Western Australia.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Koch, LE (1977). "The taxonomy, geographic distribution and evolutionary radiation of Australo-Papuan scorpions" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 5 (2): 83–367 [284]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Species Urodacus similis L.E. Koch, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.