Hormurus karschii is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Hormuridae.[1]
| Hormurus karschii | |
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| From New Guinea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Hormuridae |
| Genus: | Hormurus |
| Species: | H. karschii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hormurus karschii Keyserling, 1885
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Description edit
Hormurus karschii can reach a length of about 80 millimetres (3.1 in). Carapace is brown or dark brown, while tergites, legs, ventral surface and sternites are yellowish brown. Some specimens may be blackish brown or almost completely black.[2]
Distribution edit
This species is present in Australia (Queensland) and New Guinea.[3][4]
Habitat edit
These scorpions can be found in the primeval rainforest at an elevation of 300–400 metres (980–1,310 ft) above sea level.[5]
References edit
- ^ "The Scorpion Files - Hormuridae". www.ntnu.no. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Toxinology
- ^ Australian faunal directory
- ^ Discover life
- ^ Wilson R. Lourenco Scorpions from West Papua
External links edit
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