description Chaerilus variegatus Overview
Chaerilus variegatus is a species of scorpion in the family Chaerilidae and the genus Chaerilus. Eugene Simon described it in 1877, and the species is associated with Java, Indonesia. It is an extant Asian scorpion known primarily through taxonomic and zoological records, so the name is most relevant to researchers, natural-history collections, and readers studying species-level biodiversity.
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What is Chaerilus variegatus?
Chaerilus variegatus is a scorpion species in the family Chaerilidae and the genus Chaerilus. It is an extant Asian scorpion known mainly through taxonomic and zoological records.
Who described Chaerilus variegatus?
Eugene Simon described the species in 1877. That taxonomic authorship places its formal description in the nineteenth century.
Where is Chaerilus variegatus associated with?
The species is associated with Java, Indonesia. It belongs to the Asian scorpion fauna.
Is Chaerilus variegatus extinct?
No, it is described as an extant species, meaning it is still living rather than known only from fossils or historical specimens. Its classification is within the scorpion family Chaerilidae.
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