Vaejovis paysonensis

Soleglad, 1973

Vaejovis paysonensis is a of in the Vaejovidae, described by Soleglad in 1973. It belongs to the vorhiesi group, a of mountain-dwelling scorpions found in the southwestern United States. The species is part of a rapidly expanding group of scorpion diversity in Arizona, where the number of known mountain scorpion species has more than doubled in recent years. Like other members of its , it is a adapted to isolated mountain .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Vaejovis paysonensis: /vaɪˈdʒoʊvɪs peɪˈsoʊnɛnsɪs/

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Habitat

Isolated mountain in desert regions, specifically associated with Arizona's Sky Islands—mountain ranges isolated by surrounding desert valleys. These habitats provide cooler, moister conditions distinct from the surrounding desert lowlands.

Distribution

North America; specifically present in Arizona, United States.

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