617 observations
Baja California Bark Scorpion
Centruroides exilicauda
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Scorpiones ›Family: Buthidae ›Genus: Centruroides
About
Centruroides exilicauda, the Baja California bark scorpion, is a species of bark scorpion found in Baja California. It is closely related to the Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus), but is not considered dangerous. Previously only distinguished by geographic range, the two variants were classified in 1980 as the same species. Subsequently, differences in venom toxicity were recorded, and in 2004, DNA analysis showed them to be separate species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Baja California Bark Scorpion is Centruroides exilicauda.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the order Scorpiones.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the family Buthidae.
- Baja California Bark Scorpion belongs to the genus Centruroides.