Dune scorpion
Dune scorpion | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Vaejovidae |
Genus: | Smeringurus |
Species: | S. mesaensis |
Binomial name | |
Smeringurus mesaensis | |
Smeringurus mesaensis, the dune scorpion or giant sand scorpion[1] is a common scorpion species found in the Southwestern deserts of the United States,[2] within the Family Vaejovidae and Genus Smeringurus. The dune scorpion is approximately 72 mm in length and 2.0 g in mass.[3] They are fossorial and solitary, though young will aggregate shortly after dispersing from their mother. Females of this species are typically larger than males,[4] with males traveling to find females during mating season.[5]
References
- ↑ Gardiner, Mary (2015). Good Garden Bugs: Everything You Need to Know about Beneficial Predatory Insects. Quarry Books. pp. 157–. ISBN 9781592539093. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ↑ Web, Animal Diversity. "BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,". www.biokids.umich.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "ADW: : INFORMATION". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ Polis, Gary (1990). The Biology of Scorpions. Stanford University Press. pp. 161–223.
- ↑ "ADW: : INFORMATION". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
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