Species of scorpion
Urodacus hartmeyeri scorpion in the Urodacidae family . It is endemic to Australia , and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin .[ 1]
Description
The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow.[ 2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel .[ 2] [ 3]
References
^ a b Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scorpiones". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2 . Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 87–104. ^ 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 . ^ "Species Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908" . Australian Faunal Directory . Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023 .
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