Dune scorpion

Dune scorpion
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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Web, Animal Diversity. "BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,". www.biokids.umich.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. ↑ "ADW: : INFORMATION". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  4. ↑ Polis, Gary (1990). The Biology of Scorpions. Stanford University Press. pp. 161–223.
  5. ↑ "ADW: : INFORMATION". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2017-07-08.


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