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Urodacus varians

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Urodacus varians is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1963 by Australian paleontologist and Western Australian Museum curator Ludwig Glauert.[1]

Description

The holotype is 84 mm in length. Colouration is mainly light clay yellow. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia.[3] The type locality is the Canning Stock Route; it has also been recorded near Onslow in the Pilbara region.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Glauert, L (1861). "Notes on Urodacus scorpions". Western Australian Naturalist. 8: 132–135 [133].
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Species Urodacus varians Glauert, 1963". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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Urodacus varians: Brief Summary

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Urodacus varians is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1963 by Australian paleontologist and Western Australian Museum curator Ludwig Glauert.

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