Urodacus giulianii

Urodacus giulianii is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1977 by L. E. Koch.[1]

Urodacus giulianii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. giulianii
Binomial name
Urodacus giulianii
L.E.Koch, 1977[1]

Description

The holotype is 55 mm in length. Colouration is orange-brown to dark brown.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in arid central Australia – the southern Northern Territory, north-western South Australia and eastern Western Australia.[1][2]

Behaviour

The scorpions dig deep spiral burrows in open ground.[1]

References
  1. 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 [267]. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. "Species Urodacus giulianii L.E. Koch, 1977". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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