Belisarius (scorpion)

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Belisarius
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Belisarius xambeui
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Belisariidae
Genus: Belisarius
Simon, 1879

Belisarius is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Belisariidae. [1] [2] The species of this genus are found in Southern Europe. [2]

Species

There are two species: [2]

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References

  1. Belisarius Simon, 1879 . Retrieved through: Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera  on 24 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Belisarius Simon, 1879". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 29 May 2021.