Odontobuthus doriae, the yellow Iranian scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.[1]

Odontobuthus doriae
Odontobuthus doriae from Iran. Museum specimens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Odontobuthus
Species:
O. doriae
Binomial name
Odontobuthus doriae
(Thorell, 1876)

Description

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Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae can reach a length of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in). These medium-sized scorpions show a basic coloration ranging from yellow to pale yellow.[2]

Distribution

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This species can be found in Iran and Iraq.[2][3]

See also

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  • OdK2, a potassium channel blocker present in the venom of Odontobuthus doriae.

References

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  1. ^ "BioLib - Odontobuthus doriae". biolib.cz. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
  2. ^ a b Wilson R. LOURENÇO & Adeline PÉZIER Taxonomic consideration of the genus Odontobuthus Vachon (Scorpiones, Buthidae), with description of a new species Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (1): 1 15-125; mars 2002
  3. ^ "The Scorpion Files Newsblog: Phylogeny of the genus Odontobuthus in Iran". scorpion-files.blogspot.it. Retrieved 2015-02-14.