Pseudouroctonus minimus
Species Guides
1A in the Vaejovidae, part of a distributed across south-western North America. The has been studied for its biogeographic patterns, with research indicating that its stenotopic requirements promoted pre-Quaternary diversification beginning over 25 million years ago.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudouroctonus minimus: /ˌsjuːdoʊˌʊəˈrɒktənəs ˈmɪnɪməs/
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Habitat
Stenotopic requirements; specific microhabitat preferences not detailed in available sources.
Distribution
South-western North America, including California and the Mexican Highlands; the broader minimus complex extends into the Chihuahuan Desert.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Sierra Nevada | Blog
- Inducing Mosquitoes to Lay Eggs Aids in Insecticide Resistance Testing
- Grassland butterflies: important indicators of the state of nature
- California | Blog
- Scorpion | Blog
- arachnids | Blog - Part 2
- Biogeography of scorpions in thePseudouroctonus minimuscomplex (Vaejovidae) from south‐western North America: implications of ecological specialization for pre‐Quaternary diversification