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Paruroctonus variabilis
Paruroctonus variabilis is a scorpion species in the family Vaejovidae, described by Hjelle in 1982. It is native to North America. As a member of the genus Paruroctonus, it belongs to a group of scorpions that includes several alkali playa specialists, though the specific ecological preferences of P. variabilis itself have not been detailed in the available literature. The species is represented in scientific collections and citizen science platforms, with observations documented in the western United States.