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Checklist for Order Scorpiones C. L. Koch, 1837 (scorpion)
and region California (West USA, USA)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
280
876
1740
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Dromopoda
Shultz, 1990
40
122
388
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Scorpiones
C. L. Koch, 1837
Scorpion, Scorpions
8
24
76
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for California
6 Families width 76 Species and 16 Subspecies
Vaejovidae Thorell, 187659SpeciesTaxom
Buthidae C. L. Koch, 1837Arrowbreasted scorpions5SpeciesTaxom
Hormuridae Laurie, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Hadruridae Stahnke, 19745SpeciesTaxom
Superstitioniidae Stahnke, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Bothriuridae Simon, 18801SpeciesTaxom


Genera for California
21 Genera with 76 Species
#ACHKOPSTUV
Anuroctonus Pocock, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Centruroides Marx, 1863Bark scorpions4SpeciesTaxom
Hadogenes Kraepelin, 1843South African rock scorpions1SpeciesTaxom
Hadrurus Thorell, 1940Giant hairy scorpions5SpeciesTaxom
Hoffmannius Soleglad & Fet, 2008
0SpeciesTaxom
Kochius Soleglad & Fet, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Kovarikia Soleglad, Fe..., 20184SpeciesTaxom
Opisthacanthus Peters, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Paravaejovis Williams, 19703SpeciesTaxom
Paruroctonus Werner, 196621SpeciesTaxom
Pseudouroctonus Stahnke, 197211SpeciesTaxom
Serradigitus Stahnke, 1986Sawfinger Scorpions8SpeciesTaxom
Smeringurus Haradon, 19615SpeciesTaxom
Stahnkeus Soleglad & Fet, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Superstitionia Stahnke, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Syntropis Kraepelin, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Tityus C. L. Koch, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Uroctonites Williams & S..., 19723SpeciesTaxom
Uroctonus Thorell, 1972Forest scorpions5SpeciesTaxom
Urophonius Pocock, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Vaejovis Koch, 19288SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California
76 Species and 16 Subspecies
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus Wood, 1863Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus pococki Soleglad & Fet, 2004California swollenstinger scorpion
Centruroides gracilis Latreille, 1804Alacran azul {blue scorpion}
Centruroides margaritatus Gervais, 1841
Centruroides sculpturatus (Wood, 1863)⇒ Centruroides exilicauda Wood, 1863
Centruroides vittatus Say, 1863Bark scorpion
Hadogenes trichiurus Gervais, 1843
Hadrurus anzaborrego Soleglad, Fe..., 2011Anza-Borrego hairy scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis Ewing, 1928Arizona Desert hairy scorpion
Hadrurus hirsutus Wood, 1863
Hadrurus obscurus Williams, 1970Hawaii lady's nightcap
Hadrurus spadix Stahnke, 1940Arizona Scorpion
Kochius hirsuticauda Banks, 1910
Kovarikia angelena Gertsch & So..., 1972
Kovarikia bogerti Gertsch & So..., 1972
Kovarikia oxy Bryson, Grah..., 2018
Kovarikia savaryi Bryson, Grah..., 2018
Opisthacanthus (Opisthacanthus) elatus Gervais, 1844Scorpions
Paravaejovis confusus Stahnke, 1940Yellow ground scorpion
Paravaejovis puritanus Gertsch, 1958
Paravaejovis waeringi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus arenicola Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus arenicola arenicola Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus arenicola nudipes Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus baergi Williams & H..., 1967
Paruroctonus bantai Gertsch & So..., 1966
Paruroctonus bantai bantai Gertsch & So..., 1966
Paruroctonus bantai saratoga Haradon, 1985
Paruroctonus becki Gertsch & Al..., 1965Beck desert scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus Girard, 1854Northern scorpion
Paruroctonus borregoensis Williams, 1972
Paruroctonus borregoensis borregoensis Williams, 1972
Paruroctonus hirsutipes Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus luteolus Gertsch & So..., 1966Goldendwarf sand scorpion
Paruroctonus maritimus Williams, 1987Monterey dune scorpion
Paruroctonus marksi Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus shulovi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus shulovi shulovi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus silvestrii Borelli, 1909California common scorpion
Paruroctonus simulatus Haradon, 1985
Paruroctonus variabilis Hjelle, 1982
Paruroctonus xanthus Gertsch & So..., 1966
Pseudouroctonus andreas Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus angelenus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus bogerti Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus glimmei Hjelle, 1972
Pseudouroctonus iviei Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus maidu Savary & Bry..., 2016
Pseudouroctonus minimus Kraepelin, 1911
Pseudouroctonus minimus castaneus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus minimus minimus Kraepelin, 1911
Pseudouroctonus minimus thompsoni Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus williamsi Gertsch & So..., 1972
Serradigitus deserticola Williams, 1970
Serradigitus gertschi Williams, 1968
Serradigitus gertschi gertschi Williams, 1968
Serradigitus gertschi striatus Hjelle, 1972
Serradigitus gramenestris Williams, 1970
Serradigitus joshuaensis Soleglad, 1972
Serradigitus subtilimanus Soleglad, 1972
Serradigitus torridus Williams & B..., 1986
Smeringurus aridus Soleglad, 1972
Smeringurus mesaensis Stahnke, 1957Dune scorpion
Smeringurus vachoni Stahnke, 1961
Smeringurus vachoni immanis Soleglad, 1972
Smeringurus vachoni vachoni Stahnke, 1961
Stahnkeus deserticola Williams, 1970
Stahnkeus subtilimanus Soleglad, 1972
Superstitionia donensis Stahnke, 1940Superstition Mountains Scorpion
Syntropis williamsi Soleglad, Lo..., 2007
Tityus tenuimanus Banks, 1910
Uroctonites giulianii Williams & S..., 1991
Uroctonites montereus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonites sequoia Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonus franckei Williams, 1986
Uroctonus grahami Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonus mordax Thorell, 1876California Forest Scorpion
Uroctonus mordax mordax Thorell, 1876Western forest scorpion
Uroctonus mordax pluridens Hjelle, 1972
Urophonius brachycentrus brachycentrus Thorell, 1876
Vaejovis confusus Stahnke, 1940Yellow Ground Scorpion
Vaejovis flavus Banks, 1900
Vaejovis hirsuticauda Banks, 1910
Vaejovis puritanus Gertsch, 1958
Vaejovis spicatus Haradon, 1974
Vaejovis spinigerus Wood, 1863Arizona stripedtail scorpion
Vaejovis waeringi Williams, 1970
Vaejovis yosemitensis Ewing, 1928

Subnodes of Scorpiones with occurrences in California
SuborderNeoscorpionina
Thorell & Lindström, 1885
5
21
69
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyCaraboctonoidea
Kraepelin, 1905
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyHadruroidea
Stahnke, 1974
1
1
5
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Scorpiones at biodiversity.org.au
Scorpiones at gbif.org
Scorpiones at itis.gov