Biology:Odontobuthus doriae

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Short description: Species of scorpion


Odontobuthus doriae
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Odontobuthus doriae from Iran. Museum specimens
Scientific classification
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Scorpiones
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Species:
O. doriae
Binomial name
Odontobuthus doriae
(Thorell, 1876)

Odontobuthus doriae, the Yellow Iranian scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.[1]

Description

Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae can reach a length of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in). These medium-sized scorpions show a basic coloration ranging from yellow to pale yellow.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Iran and Iraq.[2][3]

See also

  • OdK2, a potassium channel blocker present in the venom of Odontobuthus doriae.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3349332 entry