Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae, the Yellow Iranian scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.[1]

Odontobuthus doriae
Odontobuthus doriae from Iran. Museum specimens
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O. doriae
Binomial name
Odontobuthus doriae
(Thorell, 1876)

Description

Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae can reach a length of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in). These medium-sized scorpions show a basic coloration ranging from yellow to pale yellow.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Iran and Iraq.[2][3]

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References

  1. "BioLib - Odontobuthus doriae". biolib.cz. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  2. Wilson R. LOURENÇO & Adeline PÉZIER Taxonomic consideration of the genus Odontobuthus Vachon (Scorpiones, Buthidae), with description of a new species Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (1): 1 15-125; mars 2002
  3. "The Scorpion Files Newsblog: Phylogeny of the genus Odontobuthus in Iran". scorpion-files.blogspot.it. Retrieved 2015-02-14.


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