Hormuridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Scorpiones, class Arachnida. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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Cheloctonus jonesii Pocock, 1892
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Opisthacanthus capensis Thorell, 1876
Opisthacanthus capensis is a mildly venomous scorpion species found in southern …
Hadogenes gunningi Purcell, 1899
Hadogenes gunningi is a small African flat rock scorpion that lives in humid roc…
Hadogenes troglodytes (Peters, 1861)
Hadogenes troglodytes is a flattened, rock-dwelling southern African scorpion th…
Liocheles australasiae (Fabricius, 1775)
Liocheles australasiae is a small parthenogenetic scorpion with a wide distribut…
Hormuridae animals belong to the Scorpiones order in the Animalia kingdom. It is characterized by highly specialized curved telotarsal claws that let it move quickly through its native habitat, but these claws hinder its movement on looser substrates like sand. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Hormuridae is classified in the order Scorpiones, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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