description Uroplectes occidentalis Overview
Uroplectes occidentalis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, described by the French arachnologist Eugène Simon in 1876. Records place it in parts of western and central Africa, including Angola and areas extending through the Congo region, Gabon, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. It belongs to Uroplectes, a genus of African scorpions commonly associated with bark and lesser-thicktail forms, and is treated as an extant zoological species.
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Who described Uroplectes occidentalis?
The French arachnologist Eugène Simon described Uroplectes occidentalis in 1876. The species belongs to the family Buthidae.
Where is Uroplectes occidentalis found?
Records place it in parts of western and central Africa. Reported areas include Angola and regions extending through the Congo region, Gabon, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone.
What genus is Uroplectes occidentalis part of?
It belongs to the genus Uroplectes, a group of African scorpions in the family Buthidae. Its distribution is associated with western and central African habitats.
Is Uroplectes occidentalis a spider?
No. It is a scorpion, specifically a member of the Buthidae family. Eugène Simon described it in 1876.
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