Reddyanus bilyi

Reddyanus bilyi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1] It is endemic to Australia.

Reddyanus bilyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Reddyanus
Species:
R. bilyi
Binomial name
Reddyanus bilyi
(Kovařík, 2003)
Synonyms
  • Isometrus bilyi Kovařík, 2003

Etymology

The epithet bilyi honours Svatopluk Bílý of Prague, who collected the type specimen.[2]

Description

The base colouration of the female holotype is yellow, with numerous black markings. The length is 26.1 mm.[2]

Distribution

The type locality is Kuranda in Far North Queensland.[2]

References
  1. "Isometrus bilyi". ZipcodeZoo.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. Kovařík, František (2003). "A review of the genus Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) with descriptions of four new species from Asia and Australia". Euscorpius. 10 (10): 1–19. Retrieved 31 January 2023.


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