| Uroctonus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Vaejovidae |
| Genus: | Uroctonus Thorell, 1876 |
Uroctonus is a genus of forest scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are at least four described species in Uroctonus. [1] [2]
These four species belong to the genus Uroctonus:
Paravaejovis spinigerus, commonly known as the stripe-tailed scorpion or the "devil" scorpion, is very common and widely distributed in Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. This species is one of larger members of the genus Paravaejovis, which also includes Paravaejovis confusus.
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.
Hoffmannius is a genus of scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. It comprises the following species:
The taxonomy of scorpions deals with the classification of this predatory arthropod into 13 extant families and about 1,400 described species and subspecies. In addition, 111 described taxa of extinct scorpions are known.
Heterometrus, whose members are also known by the collective vernacular name giant forest scorpions, is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is distributed widely across tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and China (Tibet). It is notable for containing some of the largest living species of scorpions.
Pandinus is a genus of large scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It contains one of the most popular pet scorpions, the emperor scorpion . The genus is distributed widely across tropical Africa and the southeastern Arabian Peninsula.
The Vaejovidae are a family of scorpions, comprising 17 genera, all except for Paruroctonus boreus(the northernmost scorpions in the world, present in Canada) found in Mexico and the Southern/Southwestern United States.
Typhlochactas mitchelli is a species of scorpion of the family Typhlochactidae. It is endemic to the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. This species is of the eyeless cave-dwelling genus Typhlochactas.
Uroplectes is a genus of scorpions in the family Buthidae. They are known commonly as the lesser thick-tailed scorpions. There are about 40 species distributed in the Afrotropical realm. They are most diverse in South Africa.
Vaejovis is a genus of scorpions.
Brachistosternus is a scorpion genus in the Bothriuridae family. B. ehrenbergii is the most cited species in the genus. Brachistosternus is composed of 16 species grouped into three subgenera spread out over Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.
Urodacus manicatus, commonly known as the black rock scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the subfamily Urodacinae. It is native to eastern Australia.
Paruroctonus is a genus of scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are about 8 described species in Paruroctonus.
Calchas is a genus of scorpions in the family Iuridae. At least four species in Calchas are described.
Kovarikia, is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. All described species are restricted to humid rocky microhabitats of southern California. Three species identified.
Vaejovis carolinianus, the southern unstriped scorpion, also known as the Southern Devil Scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae.
Paravaejovis is a genus of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. There are about 11 described species in Paravaejovis.
Uroctonus mordax, known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae.
Serradigitus is a genus of sawfinger scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are more than 20 described species in Serradigitus.
Diplocentrus is a genus of toothed scorpions in the family Diplocentridae. There are more than 60 described species in Diplocentrus, found mainly in Central American, Mexico, and the southwest United States.
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