description Androctonus gonneti Overview
Androctonus gonneti is an extant scorpion in the family Buthidae, described by Vachon in 1948 and now recognized as a species of the genus Androctonus. It was originally published as the subspecies Androctonus crassicauda gonneti and was raised to species rank in a 2005 taxonomic revision. Records include Morocco, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; field descriptions characterize it as dark to blackish, with lighter ends to the legs.
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What is Androctonus gonneti?
Androctonus gonneti is a living scorpion species in the family Buthidae. It was described by Vachon in 1948 and is now recognized as a species of Androctonus.
Was Androctonus gonneti originally a separate species?
No. It was originally published as the subspecies Androctonus crassicauda gonneti. Taxonomic work later raised it to species rank in 2005.
What does the name Androctonus gonneti refer to?
The name identifies a species within the scorpion genus Androctonus. Its taxonomic history includes the earlier subspecies name Androctonus crassicauda gonneti.
Who described Androctonus gonneti?
The species was described by the French arachnologist Vachon in 1948. It belongs to Buthidae, a large scorpion family that includes medically important genera.
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