Biology:Kovarikia

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Short description: Genus of scorpions

Kovarikia
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Vaejovidae
Genus: Kovarikia
Soleglad, Fet & Graham, 2014
Diversity
About 33 species
Synonyms
  • Pseudouroctonus

Kovarikia, is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. All described species are restricted to humid rocky microhabitats of southern California . Three species identified.[1]

Major identification is from unique neobothriotaxy found on the ventral surface of the pedipalp chelae. A secondary lamellar hook found on the hemispermatophore. Mating plug barb, is crescent shaped.[2]

Species

  • Kovarikia angelena (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
  • Kovarikia bogerti (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
  • Kovarikia williamsi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q55616224 entry