Hadrurus arizonensis

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Hadrurus arizonensis
In Joshua Tree National Park, California
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Hadruridae
Genus: Hadrurus
Species:
H. arizonensis
Binomial name
Hadrurus arizonensis
Ewing, 1928 [1]

Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion is a large scorpion found in North America.

Description

H. arizonensis is the largest scorpion in North America,[2] and one of the 8–9 species of Hadrurus in the United States, attaining a length of 14 cm (5.5 in).[3] This species is usually yellow with a dark top[3] and has crab-like pincers. It gets its common names from the brown hairs that cover its body. These hairs help it to detect vibration in the soil.[3] Females of the species tend to have wider, stockier bodies, while males tend to have larger pincers.[4] A similar species is Hadrurus spadix.

Habitat

Hadrurus pallidus

Hadrurus arizonensis is distributed throughout the

Hoffmannius spinigerus
.

Diet and behavior

It is a burrowing scorpion, but is commonly found under rocks containing moisture. Its diet consists of large

nocturnal. Like all scorpions, the giant desert hairy scorpion gives birth to live young, which remain on the mother's back for a week or more before leaving.[2]

Toxicity

Although this scorpion is big, its

excessive swelling, and prolonged pain. Their venom is not potent enough to be fatal.[5]

References
  1. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.73-2730.1
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  2. ^ a b c "Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis". Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Jan Ove Rein (2011). "Hadrurus arizonensis (Ewing, 1928)". The Scorpion Files. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Desert Hairy Scorpion". Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens (LA Zoo). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  5. ^ https://www.tmparksfoundation.org/animals/giant-desert-hairy-scorpion
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