Paruroctonus pecos
Sissom & Francke, 1981
Paruroctonus pecos is a of in the Vaejovidae, first described by Sissom & Francke in 1981. It belongs to a of small scorpions found in arid regions of North America. Information specific to this species is limited in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paruroctonus pecos: /pɑːruːˈrɒktənəs ˈpeɪkɒs/
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Distribution
North America. The epithet "pecos" suggests association with the Pecos River region of Texas and New Mexico, though this inference is not explicitly confirmed in sources.
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Taxonomic context
Paruroctonus pecos is one of multiple in the Paruroctonus. Two related species, P. soda and P. conclusus, were described in 2022 from California playa and are alkali sink . These species were discovered by high school students using iNaturalist observations. Whether P. pecos shares similar habitat specialization is unknown.
Data availability
Only 10 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date. No Wikipedia summary available. The appears to be less documented than described in recent years.