Paruroctonus utahensis explained

Paruroctonus utahensis is a species of scorpion, commonly referred to as the eastern sand scorpion.[1] [2] It has a range from Utah (which is where the species epithet comes from) to Chihuahua, Mexico.[3] It feeds on many types of arthropods, with one of its most important prey items being Ammobaenetes phrixocnemoides.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eastern Sand Scorpion (Paruroctonus utahensis) . iNaturalist. en-US.
  2. Web site: Lee . Robin . Types Of Scorpions in New Mexico (& 5 Facts You Should Know) . ThePetEnthusiast . 24 July 2021.
  3. Bradley . Richard A. . Are Populations of the Desert Grassland Scorpion, Paruroctonus utahensis (Vaejovidae), Limited by Food Abundance? . The Southwestern Naturalist . 1989 . 34 . 1 . 46–53 . 10.2307/3671808 . 0038-4909.
  4. Bradley . Richard A. . The Influence of Weather and Biotic Factors on the Behaviour of the Scorpion (Paruroctonus utahensis) . Journal of Animal Ecology . 1988 . 57 . 2 . 533–551 . 10.2307/4923 . 0021-8790.

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