Species Uroctonites montereus

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Internet References

Uroctonites montereus? - Uroctonites montereus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Scorpiones (Scorpions)

Family Vaejovidae

Genus Uroctonites

Species montereus (Uroctonites montereus)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

First described in 1972 by Willis J. Gertsch and Michael Soleglad as Uroctonus montereus

Uroctonites montereus

Explanation of Names

Named after Monterey County, California, where this species can be found

Internet References

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, v.148, article 4 Download page for the large (19641Kb- PDF format) article containing Gertsch's and Soleglad's original description of the species (on p.589)

Contributed by Kari J McWest on 8 August, 2010 - 5:02pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 26 September, 2010 - 4:01pm

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