Stahnkeus

Soleglad & Fet, 2006

Species Guides

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Stahnkeus is a of scorpions in the Vaejovidae, established in 2006 by Soleglad and Fet. The genus is to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, inhabiting arid and semi-arid regions. within this genus are generally small to medium-sized vaejovid scorpions. The genus name honors Herbert L. Stahnke, a prominent biologist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stahnkeus: /ˈstɑːŋkiːəs/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, California) and northwestern Mexico (Sonora, Baja California).

Similar Taxa

  • ParuroctonusBoth are vaejovid scorpions with overlapping distributions in the southwestern United States; Paruroctonus often have more pronounced carinae on the metasoma.
  • VaejovisType of Vaejovidae with similar general ; Vaejovis is more broadly distributed and -rich, with different and metasomal segment proportions.
  • SmeringurusAnother vaejovid in the same region; Smeringurus possess a subaculear on the that is absent or reduced in Stahnkeus.

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