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| Centruroides alayoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Centruroides |
| Species: | C. alayoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Centruroides alayoni (Armas, 1999) | |
Centruroides alayoni is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. [1]
Centruroides alayoni is a moderate-sized scorpion, with a typical length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in). Its sandy dull brown colour matches the surrounding environment, giving it camouflage protection. Its pedipalps are small relative to its size, indicating that it instead uses its stinger to subdue its prey. It has a potent venom, capable of killing a dog in a single sting, if not a human.
The Arizona bark scorpion is a small light brown scorpion common to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. An adult male can reach 8 cm in length (3.14 inches), while a female is slightly smaller, with a maximum length of 7 cm (2.75 inches).
The striped bark scorpion is an extremely common scorpion found throughout the midsection of the United States and northern Mexico. It is perhaps the most frequently encountered scorpion in the U.S.
The Buthidae are the largest family of scorpions, containing about 100 genera and 1339 species as of 2022. A few very large genera are known, but a high number of species-poor or monotypic ones also exist. New taxa are being described at a rate of several new species per year. They have a cosmopolitan distribution throughout tropical and subtropical environments worldwide. Together with four other families, the Buthidae make up the superfamily Buthoidea. The family was established by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1837.
Centruroides is a genus of scorpions of the family Buthidae. Several North American species are known by the common vernacular name bark scorpion. Numerous species are extensively found throughout the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Antilles and northern South America. Some are known for their interesting patterning or large size ; most if not all fluoresce strongly under ultraviolet illumination, except after moulting. They contain several highly venomous species, and fatalities are known to occur. The venom of the Mexican scorpion Centruroides limpidus limpidus contains the neurotoxins Cll1 and Cll2.
Centruroides limbatus is a species of bark scorpion from Central America. Its specific name "limbatus," is from the Latin meaning "black-edged," and refers to the darkly colored markings of this species.
Centruroides bicolor is a species of bark scorpion from Central America. Its specific name "bicolor" is from the Latin meaning "two colored" and refers to the markings of this species.
Centruroides baracoae is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.
Centruroides hoffmanni is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. The species can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico. The specific name is taken from the Spanish name of the municipality from which the holotype originates. Hoffmanni can be distinguished by its unique telson and subaculear tubercle shaping. This species is yellow overall with a brown marbling on the carapace. It was originally compared with Centruroides thorelli, but may actually be more closely related to C. infamatus.
Centruroides marcanoi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.
Centruroides robertoi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.
Centruroides barbudensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.
Centruroides fulvipes is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Centruroides nigrescens is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Centruroides nigrimanus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. This species is endemic of Mexico. It occurs in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero. [Pocock 1998 indicated a juvenile specimen from Honduras might be this species, but this has never been substantiated, and unlikely]
Centruroides nigrovariatus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Centruroides ochraceus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Centruroides pallidiceps is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Centruroides baergi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. They are commonly found in highlands and are almost exclusively found in the states of Oaxaca and southern Puebla, Mexico. C. baergi is the most abundant scorpion of the genus in the state of Oaxaca, making up a third of Centruroides reported between 2008 and 2014.
Centruroides chamulaensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to Mexico.
Ergtoxin is a toxin from the venom of the Mexican scorpion Centruroides noxius. This toxin targets hERG potassium channels.
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