Biology:Buthoscorpio sarasinorum
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Short description: Species of scorpion
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Buthoscorpio |
| Species: | B. sarasinorum
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| Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (Karsch, 1891)
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Buthoscorpio sarasinorum is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is not known fatal to humans.[1]
Description
Total body length is 25 to 52 mm. Dentate margin of pedipalp chela is movable finger with distinct granules. Tergites and carapace are smooth to finely granular. Median eyes are located anteriorly. Dorsolateral carinae of metasomal segments III to IV are well developed. Dorsum of metasomal segments are mesially granulated. Metasomal segments I to V are granulated. Both sexes have 14 to 17 number of pectinal teeth. Telson lacks the subaculear tooth.[2]
References
- ↑ "Clinical Toxinology". Toxinology. 21 July 2012. http://www.toxinology.com/fusebox.cfm?fuseaction=main.scorpions.display&id=SC0226. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ Charles University; Kovařík, František; Lowe, Graeme; Monell Chemical Senses Center; Ranawana, Kithsiri B.; University of Peradeniya; Hoferek, David; Jayarathne, V. A. Sanjeewa et al. (2016). "Scorpions of Sri Lanka (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Chaerilidae, Scorpionidae) with description of four new species of the genera Charmus Karsch, 1879 and Reddyanus Vachon, 1972, stat. n". pp. 1–133. doi:10.18590/euscorpius.2016.vol2016.iss220.1. https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2016/iss220/1/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2928892 entry
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