Biology:Alpiscorpius alpha

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Short description: Species of scorpion

Alpiscorpius alpha
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Euscorpiidae
Genus: Alpiscorpius
Species:
A. alpha
Binomial name
Alpiscorpius alpha
(Caporiacco, 1950)
Alpiscorpius alpha distribution map.png
Distribution of A. alpha in Europe
Synonyms

Euscorpius alpha Caporiacco, 1950

Alpiscorpius alpha is a species of scorpion which is indigenous to southern Switzerland and northern Italy, west of the river Adige in northern Italy. It is a small, black scorpion, it is normally less than 30 mm (1.2 in) in length. It is usually found in humid, mountainous areas, under stones, logs etc., but also in humid parts of buildings such as cellars.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q142884 entry