Urodacus megamastigus

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Urodacus megamastigus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. megamastigus
Binomial name
Urodacus megamastigus
L.E.Koch, 1977 [1]

Urodacus megamastigus is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch. [1]

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Description

The holotype is 75 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow, brownish on the legs. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in western Western Australia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Koch, LE (1977). "The taxonomy, geographic distribution and evolutionary radiation of Australo-Papuan scorpions" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 5 (2): 83–367 [229]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Species Urodacus megamastigus L.E. Koch, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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