| Hormurus ochyroscapter | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Hormuridae |
| Genus: | Hormurus |
| Species: | H. ochyroscapter |
| Binomial name | |
| Hormurus ochyroscapter Monod, 2013[1] | |
Hormurus ochyroscapter is a species of scorpion in the Hormuridae family. It is native to Australia, where it occurs in north-eastern Queensland. It was first described in 2013.
Etymology
The specific epithet ochyroscapter comes from the Greek ochyros (‘strong’) and skapter (‘digger’), with reference to the robust pincers of the species.[1]
Description
The holotype specimen is 47 mm in length. Colouration varies over the body from pale yellow to reddish-brown to dark brown to black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species has been recorded from the Charters Towers region and the Shire of Etheridge in Far North Queensland in open woodland and savanna.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Monod, Lionel; Harvey, Mark S; Prendini, Lorenzo (2013). "Stenotopic Hormurus Thorell, 1876 scorpions from the monsoon ecosystems of northern Australia, with a discussion on the evolution of burrowing behaviour in Hormuridae Laurie, 1896". Revue Suisseide Zoologie. 120 (2): 281–346. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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