Kovarikia
Genus of scorpions
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Kovarikia, is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. Three species have been identified,[1] all of which are restricted to humid rocky microhabitats of southern California.
| Kovarikia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Vaejovidae |
| Genus: | Kovarikia Soleglad, Fet & Graham, 2014 |
| Diversity | |
| About 3 species | |
| Synonyms | |
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Major identification is from unique neobothriotaxy found on the ventral surface of the pedipalp chelae. A secondary lamellar hook found on the hemispermatophore. The mating plug barb is crescent shaped.[2]
Species
- Kovarikia angelena (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
- Kovarikia bogerti (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
- Kovarikia williamsi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)