Uroctonus mordax
Uroctonus mordax, known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae.[1][2]
| Uroctonus mordax | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Chactidae |
| Genus: | Uroctonus |
| Species: | U. mordax |
| Binomial name | |
| Uroctonus mordax Thorell, 1876 | |
It has been described as "smaller than your pinkie, has a sting milder than a honeybee's, is so shy it only hunts on moonless nights and even then is most often seen running away"[3]
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species Uroctonus mordax:
- Uroctonus mordax canaliculatus Karsch, 1879
- Uroctonus mordax mordax
References
- "Uroctonus mordax". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- "Uroctonus mordax species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- "There Are So Many Scorpions". BayNature.org. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
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