Iuridae

The Iuridae are a family of scorpions in the order Scorpiones. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae.[1][2][3][4]

Anuroctonus pococki

Iuridae
Anuroctonus pococki
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Iuridae
Thorell, 1876

Genera
  • Anuroctonus
  • Calchas
  • Hadrurus (giant hairy scorpions)
  • Iurus
  • Neocalchas
  • Protoiurus

References
  1. "Iuridae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. "Iuridae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  3. "Iuridae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  4. "Browse Iuridae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-23.

Further reading
  • Fet, Victor; Sissom, W. David; Lowe, Graeme; Braunwalder, Matt E. (2000). Catalog of the Scorpions of the World (1758-1998). The New York Entomological Society. ISBN 0-913-42424-2.
  • Capinera, John L., ed. (2008). Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer. ISBN 978-1402062421.
  • Jackman, John A. (2002). A Field Guide to Spiders and Scorpions of Texas. Gulf Publishing.


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