Rediscovery of a rare species of Paruroctonus (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from Big Bend National Park, Texas

Authors

Matthew Leister, Museum of Southwestern Biology, Division of Arthropods, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NMFollow

Abstract

A recent search at Big Bend National Park has recovered specimens of Paruroctonus williamsi after a lapse of over 50 years with no records of the species, underscoring the importance of continued monitoring for rare species. This study includes photographs of living specimens, documentation of their habitat, comparisons with other species of Paruroctonus found at Big Bend National Park, and a list of scorpions observed near P. williamsi.


Después de más de 50 años sin ser vistos, una reciente búsqueda en el Parque Nacional Big Bend ha recu­perado especímenes de Paruroctonus williamsi, lo que subraya la importancia de continuar monitoreando para especies raras. Este estudio incluye fotografías de especímenes vivos, documentación de su hábitat, comparaciones con otras especies de Paruroctonus encontradas en Parque Nacional Big Bend y una lista de escorpiones observados cerca de P. williamsi.

Recommended Citation

Leister, Matthew (2024) "Rediscovery of a rare species of Paruroctonus (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from Big Bend National Park, Texas," Western North American Naturalist: Vol. 84: No. 4, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/wnan/vol84/iss4/10