Biology:Serradigitus gertschi

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Short description: Species of scorpion

Serradigitus gertschi
Serradigitus gertschi Ueda.jpg
Serradigitus gertschi, California
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Vaejovidae
Genus: Serradigitus
Species:
S. gertschi
Binomial name
Serradigitus gertschi
(Williams, 1968)

Serradigitus gertschi also commonly known as the sawfinger scorpion is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae.[1][2] The venom has been researched for potential medical applications.[3]

Distribution

California to Texas and southward into the Baja California peninsula and mainland Mexico.[4]

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Serradigitus gertschi:

  • Serradigitus gertschi gertschi
  • Serradigitus gertschi striatus

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3479925 entry