Urodacus hartmeyeri is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin.[1]

Urodacus hartmeyeri
Female lectotype: dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Urodacidae
Genus: Urodacus
Species:
U. hartmeyeri
Binomial name
Urodacus hartmeyeri
Kraepelin, 1908[1]

Description

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The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kraepelin, Karl (1908). "Scorpiones". In Michaelsen, W; Hartmeyer, R (eds.). Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens, Vol.2. Jena: Gustav Fischer. pp. 87–104.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Species Urodacus hartmeyeri Kraepelin, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2023.