Aemngvantom
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| Aemngvantom | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Pseudochactidae |
| Genus: | Aemngvantom Prendini, Ehrenthal & Loria, 2021 |
| Species | |
Aemngvantom is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Pseudochactidae,[1] first described in 2021 by L. Prendini, V. Ehrenthal, and S. Loria.[2]
The genus name, Aemngvantom, was coined to classify species within the Pseudochactidae family that are morphologically distinct from other genera in the family. The genus currently includes two species: Aemngvantom lao and Aemngvantom thamnongpaseuan, both discovered in Laos.[2]
Morphology and identification
Members of the genus Aemngvantom are small to medium-sized scorpions with features typical of the family Pseudochactidae, including pale coloration and highly specialized pedipalps. These adaptations may aid in survival in low-light environments such as caves.[2]
