Paravaejovis puritanus
(Gertsch, 1958)
Stripe-tailed scorpion
A -sized in the Vaejovidae, found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It was originally described as Vaejovis puritanus in 1958 and later transferred to the Paravaejovis. The is one of several stripe-tailed scorpions in the region and is frequently encountered in desert and semi-arid .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paravaejovis puritanus: /ˌpærəˈviːdʒoʊvɪs pjʊˈrɪtənəs/
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Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona, southwestern New Mexico) and northern Mexico. Records indicate presence in the Sky Islands region of southeastern Arizona and adjacent areas.
Similar Taxa
- Paravaejovis spinigerusAlso known as the stripe-tailed and occurs in the same region (Arizona and southwestern New Mexico). The two are frequently confused and may require examination of and metasomal characteristics for reliable separation.