description Centruroides guanensis Overview
Centruroides guanensis is a scorpion species in the family Buthidae. Franganillo described it in 1930, originally as the subspecies Centruroides elegans guanensis, and it was later treated as a separate species. Its recorded distribution includes Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Florida Keys, so the name is relevant to taxonomic and regional studies of Caribbean and southern Florida scorpions.
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Where is Centruroides guanensis found?
Recorded distribution includes Cuba, the Bahamas, and Florida. It is a scorpion in the family Buthidae, so its range includes Caribbean and nearby southeastern North American localities.
Who described Centruroides guanensis?
Franganillo described it in 1930, originally as the subspecies Centruroides elegans guanensis. Later taxonomic treatment recognized it as a separate species.
What family does Centruroides guanensis belong to?
Centruroides guanensis belongs to Buthidae, a large scorpion family that includes many medically important genera. Its genus is Centruroides, which is widely represented in the Caribbean and the Americas.
Why might older sources list Centruroides guanensis under a different name?
The species was first described as Centruroides elegans guanensis rather than as an independent species. Taxonomic revisions later treated the Cuban and nearby populations as Centruroides guanensis.
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