Maaykuyak waueri

(Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)

Wauer's Scorpion

Maaykuyak waueri is a in the Vaejovidae, originally described as Vaejovis waueri in 1972. It is commonly known as Wauer's Scorpion. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. It was transferred to the Maaykuyak following taxonomic revision of the Vaejovidae family.

Maaykuyak waueri by Sam Kieschnick. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Maaykuyak waueri: /maɪˈkuːjæk ˈwaʊəri/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

Recorded as present in North America and Middle America. Specific locality details beyond these broad regions are not well documented in available sources.

More Details

Taxonomic History

Originally described as Vaejovis waueri by Gertsch and Soleglad in 1972, this was later transferred to the Maaykuyak as part of broader revisions to the Vaejovidae .

Observation Data

As of source date, 105 observations have been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating some level of detection by naturalists despite limited formal documentation.

Sources and further reading