| Urodacus hartmeyeri | |
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| Female lectotype: dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Urodacidae |
| Genus: | Urodacus |
| Species: | U. hartmeyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908[1] | |
Urodacus hartmeyeri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin.[1]
Description
The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scorpiones". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 87–104.
- 1 2 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 [287]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "Species Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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