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Superstitionia
Superstitionia is a monotypic genus of scorpions containing the single species S. donensis. It is the only genus in the family Superstitioniidae. Unlike other members of its family, which are cave-adapted and lack pigmentation and lateral eyes, S. donensis is darkly pigmented and possesses lateral eyes. The genus was established in 1940 based on specimens from the Superstition Mountains of Arizona.