Smeringurus
Haradon, 1983
Species Guides
2- Smeringurus mesaensis(Dune Scorpion)
- Smeringurus vachoni(Vachon's Hairy Scorpion)
Smeringurus is a of scorpions in the Vaejovidae, native to arid regions of Mexico and the southwestern United States. The genus comprises four recognized and was elevated from subgeneric status within Paruroctonus in 1983. These scorpions inhabit desert environments and have been subjects of microbiome research revealing bacterial in their venom-producing .
Pronunciation
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Identification
Formerly classified as a subgenus of Paruroctonus; distinguished by characters established by Haradon (1983) when the was erected. Specific diagnostic features for the genus versus Paruroctonus require examination of and metasomal .
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Habitat
Arid and desert environments. Smeringurus mesaensis has been documented from Borrego Springs, California.
Distribution
Mexico and the southwestern United States. Documented from California (Borrego Springs) and inferred to occur across desert regions of the southwestern U.S. and adjacent Mexico based on -level range.
Similar Taxa
- ParuroctonusClosely related from which Smeringurus was separated; formerly considered a subgenus of Paruroctonus. Distinguishing characters involve and metasomal as defined by Haradon (1983).