Biology:Centruroides jaragua
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Short description: Species of scorpion
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| Centruroides jaragua | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Centruroides |
| Species: | C. jaragua
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| Centruroides jaragua Armas, 1999
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Centruroides jaragua is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is native to the Dominican Republic.
Distribution and habitat
C. jaragua is known from Pedernales Province in the Dominican Republic, including Beata Island, with much of its range falling within the boundaries of Jaragua National Park. On Beata Island, juveniles were collected in semi-xerophytic forest on calcareous rock.[1]
Description
C. jaragua is a medium sized scorpion, measuring 35–50 mm (1.4–2.0 in) long, and mostly yellow in colour with brown markings.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Armas, Luis F. de (1999). "Quince nuevos alacranes de La Española y Navassa, Antillas Mayores (Arachnida, Scorpiones)" (in es). Avicennia 10/11: 124–126. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/44342251. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
Wikidata ☰ Q2946241 entry
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