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Checklist for Family Vaejovidae Thorell, 1876
and region USA (North America)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
545
2867
11767
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Dromopoda
Shultz, 1990
82
354
1437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Scorpiones
C. L. Koch, 1837
Scorpion, Scorpions
26
79
260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Neoscorpionina
Thorell & Lindström, 1885
6
54
228
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Orthosterni
Pocock, 1911
6
51
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Vaejovoidea
Thorell, 1876
1
20
136
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyVaejovidae
Thorell, 1876
20
136
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for USA
20 Genera with 136 Species
Anuroctonus Pocock, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Chihuahuanus Gonzalez-San..., 19713SpeciesTaxom
Chihuanuanus4SpeciesTaxom
Gertschius Graham & Sol..., 19911SpeciesTaxom
Hoffmannius Soleglad & Fet, 2008
0SpeciesTaxom
Kochius Soleglad & Fet, 19712SpeciesTaxom
Kovarikia Soleglad, Fe..., 19725SpeciesTaxom
Maaykuyak Gonzalez-San..., 19721SpeciesTaxom
Mesomexovis Gonzalez-San..., 18791SpeciesTaxom
Paravaejovis Williams, 19704SpeciesTaxom
Paruroctonus Werner, 196631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudouroctonus Stahnke, 197218SpeciesTaxom
Serradigitus Stahnke, 1991Sawfinger Scorpions13SpeciesTaxom
Smeringurus Haradon, 19615SpeciesTaxom
Stahnkeus Soleglad & Fet, 19724SpeciesTaxom
Syntropis Kraepelin, 20071SpeciesTaxom
Uroctonites Williams & S..., 19724SpeciesTaxom
Uroctonus Thorell, 1879Forest scorpions8SpeciesTaxom
Vaejovis Koch, 192842SpeciesTaxom
Wernerius Soleglad & Fet, 19743SpeciesTaxom


Species list for USA
136 Species and 16 Subspecies
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus Wood, 1863Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus pococki Soleglad & Fet, 2004California swollenstinger scorpion
Chihuahuanus coahuilae Williams, 1968Lesser stripetail scorpion
Chihuahuanus crassimanus Pocock, 1898
Chihuahuanus russelli Williams, 1971
Chihuanuanus coahuilae
Chihuanuanus crassimanus
Chihuanuanus globosus
Chihuanuanus russelli
Gertschius agilis Sissom & Sto..., 1991
Kochius hirsuticauda Banks, 1910
Kochius sonorae Williams, 1971
Kovarikia angelena Gertsch & So..., 1972
Kovarikia bogerti Gertsch & So..., 1972
Kovarikia oxy Bryson, Grah..., 2018
Kovarikia savaryi Bryson, Grah..., 2018
Kovarikia williamsi Gertsch & So..., 1972
Maaykuyak waueri Gertsch & So..., 1972
Mesomexovis punctatus Karsch, 1879
Paravaejovis confusus Stahnke, 1940Yellow ground scorpion
Paravaejovis puritanus Gertsch, 1958
Paravaejovis spinigerus Wood, 1863Arizona stripedtail scorpion
Paravaejovis waeringi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus ammonastes Haradon, 1984
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 boquillas Sissom & Henson, 1998
Paruroctonus boreus Girard, 1854Northern scorpion
Paruroctonus borregoensis Williams, 1972
Paruroctonus borregoensis borregoensis Williams, 1972
Paruroctonus gracilior Hoffmann, 1931Chihuahuan slendertailed scorpion
Paruroctonus hirsutipes Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus luteolus Gertsch & So..., 1966Goldendwarf sand scorpion
Paruroctonus maritimus Williams, 1987Monterey dune scorpion
Paruroctonus marksi Haradon, 1984
Paruroctonus mesaensis (Stahnke, 1957)⇒ Smeringurus mesaensis Stahnke, 1957
Paruroctonus pecos Sissom & Fra..., 1981
Paruroctonus shulovi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus shulovi nevadae Haradon, 1985
Paruroctonus shulovi shulovi Williams, 1970
Paruroctonus silvestrii Borelli, 1909California common scorpion
Paruroctonus simulatus Haradon, 1985
Paruroctonus stahnkei Gertsch & So..., 1966
Paruroctonus utahensis Williams, 1968Eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus vachoni (Stahnke, 1961)⇒ Smeringurus vachoni vachoni Stahnke, 1961
Paruroctonus variabilis Hjelle, 1982
Paruroctonus williamsi Sissom & Fra..., 1981
Paruroctonus xanthus Gertsch & So..., 1966
Pseudouroctonus andreas Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus angelenus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus apacheanus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus bogerti Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus brysoni Ayrey & Sole..., 2017
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 peccatum Tate, Riddle..., 2013
Pseudouroctonus reddelli Gertsch & So..., 1972Texas Cave Scorpion
Pseudouroctonus rufulus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Pseudouroctonus santarita Ayrey & Sole..., 2015
Pseudouroctonus sprousei Francke & Sa..., 2006
Pseudouroctonus williamsi Gertsch & So..., 1972
Serradigitus agilis Sissom & Sto..., 1991
Serradigitus allredi Sissom & Sto..., 1991
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 miscionei Ayrey, 2011Walnut Gulch scorpion
Serradigitus subtilimanus Soleglad, 1972
Serradigitus torridus Williams & B..., 1986
Serradigitus wupatkiensis Stahnke, 1940
Serradigitus yaqui Sissom & Sto..., 1991
Smeringurus aridus Soleglad, 1972
Smeringurus mesaensis Stahnke, 1957Dune scorpion
Smeringurus vachoni Stahnke, 1961
Smeringurus vachoni immanis Soleglad, 1972
Smeringurus vachoni vachoni Stahnke, 1961
Stahnkeus allredi Sissom & Sto..., 1991
Stahnkeus deserticola Williams, 1970
Stahnkeus harbisoni Williams, 1970
Stahnkeus subtilimanus Soleglad, 1972
Syntropis williamsi Soleglad, Lo..., 2007
Uroctonites giulianii Williams & S..., 1991
Uroctonites huachuca Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonites montereus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonites sequoia Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonus apacheanus (Gertsch & So..., 1972)⇒ Pseudouroctonus apacheanus Gertsch & So..., 1972
Uroctonus bogerti (Gertsch & So..., 1972)⇒ Pseudouroctonus bogerti 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
Uroctonus privus (Karsch, 1879)⇒ Nullibrotheas allenii Wood, 1863
Vaejovis bigelowi Sissom, 2011
Vaejovis brysoni Ayrey & Webber, 2013
Vaejovis carolinianus Beavois, 1855Southern Unstriped Scorpion
Vaejovis carolinus (Koch, 1842)⇒ Vaejovis carolinianus Beavois, 1855
Vaejovis cashi Graham, 2007
Vaejovis chisos Sissom, 1990
Vaejovis coahuilae Williams, 1968Lesser stripetail scorpion
Vaejovis confusus Stahnke, 1940Yellow Ground Scorpion
Vaejovis crassimanus Pocock, 1898
Vaejovis crumpi Ayrey & Sole..., 2011
Vaejovis deboerae Ayrey, 2009
Vaejovis electrum Hughes, 2011
Vaejovis feti Graham, 2007
Vaejovis flavus Banks, 1900
Vaejovis gertschi (Williams, 1968)⇒ Serradigitus gertschi gertschi Williams, 1968
Vaejovis globosus Borelli, 1915
Vaejovis grahami Ayrey & Sole..., 2014
Vaejovis grayae Ayrey, 2014
Vaejovis halli Ayrey, 2012
Vaejovis hirsuticauda Banks, 1910
Vaejovis intermedius Borelli, 1915
Vaejovis iviei (Gertsch & So..., 1972)⇒ Pseudouroctonus iviei Gertsch & So..., 1972
Vaejovis jonesi Stahnke, 1940
Vaejovis lapidicola Stahnke, 1940
Vaejovis mexicanus Kock, 1836
Vaejovis minimus (Kraepelin, 1911)⇒ Pseudouroctonus minimus minimus Kraepelin, 1911
Vaejovis monticola Sissom, 1989
Vaejovis mumai Sissom, 1993
Vaejovis nigrescens Pocock, 1898
Vaejovis paysonensis Soleglad, 1973
Vaejovis puritanus Gertsch, 1958
Vaejovis reddelli (Gertsch & So..., 1972)⇒ Pseudouroctonus reddelli Gertsch & So..., 1972
Vaejovis russelli Williams, 1971
Vaejovis spicatus Haradon, 1974
Vaejovis spinigerus Wood, 1863Arizona stripedtail scorpion
Vaejovis tenuipalpus Sissom, Hugh..., 2012
Vaejovis trinityae Ayrey, 2013
Vaejovis troupi Ayrey & Sole..., 2015
Vaejovis vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940
Vaejovis waeringi Williams, 1970
Vaejovis waueri Gertsch & So..., 1972
Vaejovis yosemitensis Ewing, 1928
Wernerius inyoensis Webber, Grah..., 2012
Wernerius mumai Sissom, 1993
Wernerius spicatus Haradon, 1974

Subnodes of Vaejovidae with occurrences in USA
SubfamilySyntropinae
Kraepelin, 1905
13
73
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyUroctoninae
Mello-Leitao, 1934
2
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyVaejovinae
Thorell, 1876
3
51
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Vaejovidae at gbif.org
Vaejovidae at irmng.org
Vaejovidae at itis.gov