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Urodacus spinatus

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Urodacus spinatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. spinatus
Binomial name
Urodacus spinatus
Pocock, 1902[1]
Synonyms
  • Urodacus simplex Pocock, 1902
  • Urodacus subarmatus Pocock, 1902

Urodacus spinatus is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1902 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock.[1]

Description

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The species grows to 80–100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly yellow-brown to reddish-brown, with yellowish arms and legs. The male's tail is longer than that of the female.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Queensland.[3]

Behaviour

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The scorpions dig spiral burrows up to 1 m deep in hard sandy soils.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pocock, RI (1902). "A contribution to the systematics of scorpions". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 7 (10): 360–380.
  2. ^ a b Mark A. Newton (2016). "Urodacus spinatus". The Spiral Burrow – Australian Scorpions. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Species Urodacus spinatus Pocock, 1902". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2023.