Urodacus mckenziei
Urodacus mckenziei is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2000 by Erich Volschenk, Graeme Smith and Mark Harvey.[1]
| Urodacus mckenziei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Urodacidae |
| Genus: | Urodacus |
| Species: | U. mckenziei |
| Binomial name | |
| Urodacus mckenziei Volschenk, Smith & Harvey, 2000[1] | |
Etymology
The species epithet mckenziei honours Norman I. McKenzie for contributions to knowledge of Australian biogeography.[1]
Description
Colouration is mainly reddish-yellow, with some darker areas.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known only from the Carnarvon region of Western Australia.[1][2]
References
- Volschenk, Erich S; Smith, Graeme T; Harvey, Mark S (2000). "A new species of Urodacus from Western Australia, with additional descriptive notes for Urodacus megamastigus (Scorpiones)". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 20: 57–67. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "Species Urodacus mckenziei Volschenk, Smith & Harvey, 2000". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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