Odontobuthus doriae
Species of scorpion
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Odontobuthus doriae, the yellow Iranian scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.[1]
| Odontobuthus doriae | |
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| Odontobuthus doriae from Iran. Museum specimens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Odontobuthus |
| Species: | O. doriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontobuthus doriae (Thorell, 1876) | |
Description
Odontobuthus doriae can reach a length of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in). These medium-sized scorpions show a basic coloration ranging from yellow to pale yellow.[2]
Distribution
See also
- OdK2, a potassium channel blocker present in the venom of Odontobuthus doriae.
