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Reddyanus bilyi

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Reddyanus bilyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Reddyanus
Species:
R. bilyi
Binomial name
Reddyanus bilyi
(Kovařík [de], 2003)
Synonyms
  • Isometrus bilyi Kovařík, 2003

Reddyanus bilyi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1] It is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

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The epithet bilyi honours Svatopluk Bílý of Prague, who collected the type specimen.[2]

Description

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The base colouration of the female holotype is yellow, with numerous black markings. The length is 26.1 mm.[2]

Distribution

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The type locality is Kuranda in Far North Queensland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Isometrus bilyi". ZipcodeZoo.com. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Kovařík, František (2003). "A review of the genus Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) with descriptions of four new species from Asia and Australia". Euscorpius. 2003 (10): 1–19. doi:10.18590/euscorpius.2003.vol2003.iss10.1. Retrieved 31 January 2023.