| This is a large family with 17 genera and 180 species [Updated 19.02.13].
This family includes only species from North America
(Southwestern Canada, the United States and Mexico) and
Central America (Guatemala). Vaejovids are found in nearly
every habitat, up to the Alpine tree-line (over 3,000 meters),
though most are found in arid (to 70 m below sea level) and
semi-arid habitats. Some species experience "winter-like
conditions", and are cold adapted. Several species in the genus Pseudouroctonus are cave-dwelling troglophiles.
Several members of this family have been reported to occur
frequently in captivity.
Many species of this family can deliver very painful
stings, but they are not belived to be dangerous to healthy
humans.
The genus Uroctonus has been transfered to the family Chactidae by Soleglad & Fet, 2003.
August 2005: A new genus Franckeus is described by Soleglad & Fet, and five species are transfered from
the genus Vaejovis (+ one new species is described).
May 2006: A new genus Stahnkeus is described by Soleglad & Fet, and five species are transfered from
the genus Serradigitus.
August 2007: A new genus Gertschius is described by Graham & Soleglad with one new species, and one species is transfered from
the genus Serradigitus.
July 2008: Soleglad & Fet has published several changes. See Vaejovidae Updates for details.
Vaejovis spinigerus photo (left) by
Dave Gaban.
Smeringerus mesaensis photo (right) by Jan Ove Rein.
SPECIES
FILES:
This list of genera and species is
based on Fet et al.(2000). Subspecies are not included in the list.
I try to update the list as additions and changes are published. * denotes changes after Fet et al. (2000). I will be grateful
for information about new development in the taxonomy of this family.
For information about synonyms and bibliographies, see Fet et al. (2000) |
Franckeus Soleglad & Fet, 2005*
F. Kochi (Sissom, 1991)*
F. minckleyi (Williams, 1968)*
F. nitidulus (C. L. Koch, 1843)*
F. peninsularis (Williams, 1980)*
F. platnicki (Sissom, 1991)*
F. rubrimanus (Sissom, 1991)*
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Gertschius Graham & Soleglad, 2007*
G. agilis (Sissom & Stockwell, 1991)*
G. crassicorpus Graham & Soleglad, 2007*
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Hoffmannius Soleglad & Fet, 2008*
H. bilineatus (Pocock, 1898)
H. coahuilae (Williams, 1968)*
H. confusus (Stahnke, 1940)*
H. diazi (Williams, 1970)*
H. eusthenura (Wood, 1863)
H. galbus (Williams, 1970)*
H. glabrimanus (Sissom & Hendrixson, 2005)*
H. globosus (Borelli, 1915)*
H. gravicaudus (Williams, 1970)*
H. hoffmanni (Williams, 1970)*
[V. oaxaca Santibanez-Lopez & Sissom, 2010* - See comment under Vaejovis]
H. punctatus (Karsch, 1879)*
H. puritanus (Gertsch, 1958)*
H. spinigerus (Wood, 1863)*
H. viscainensis (Williams, 1970)*
H. vittatus (Williams, 1970)*
H. waeringi (Williams, 1970)*
H. waueri (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
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Kochius Soleglad & Fet, 2008*
K. atenango (Francke & González-Santillán, 2006)*
K. bruneus (Williams, 1970)*
K. cazieri (Williams, 1968)*
K. crassimanus (Pocock, 1898)*
K. hirsuticauda (Banks, 1910)*
K. insularis (Williams, 1971)*
K. kovariki Soleglad & Fet, 2008*
K. magdalensis (Williams, 1971)*
K. punctipalpi (Wood, 1863)*
K. russelli (Williams, 1971)*
K. sonorae (Williams, 1971)*
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Kuarapu Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2010*
K. purhepecha Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2010*
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Paravaejovis Williams, 1980
P. pumilis (Williams, 1970)
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Paruroctonus Werner, 1934
P. ammonastes Haradon, 1984
P. arenicola Haradon, 1984
P. arnaudi Williams, 1972
P. baergi (Williams & Hadley, 1967)
P. bajae Williams, 1972
P. bantai (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
P. becki (Gertsch & Allred, 1965)
P. boquillas Sissom & Henson, 1998
P. boreus (Girard, 1854)
P. borregoensis Williams, 1972
P. coahuilanus Haradon, 1985
P. gracilior (Hoffmann, 1931)
P. hirsutipes Haradon, 1984
P. luteolus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
P. maritimus Williams, 1987
P. marksi Haradon, 1984
P. nitidus Haradon, 1984
P. pecos Sissom & Francke, 1981
P. pseudopumilis (Williams, 1970)
P. shulovi (Williams, 1970)
P. silvestrii (Borelli, 1909)
P. simulatus Haradon, 1985
P. stahnkei (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
P. surensis Willliams & Hardon, 1980
P. utahensis (Williams, 1968)
P. variabilis Hjelle, 1982
P. ventosus Williams, 1972
P. williamsi Sissom & Francke, 1981
P. xanthus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
| Pseudouroctonus Stahnke, 1974
P. andreas (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. angelenus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. apacheanus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. bogerti (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. cazieri (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. chicano (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. glimmei (Hjelle, 1972)
P. iviei (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. lindsayi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. minimus (Kraepelin, 1911)
P. reddelli (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. rufulus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. saavasi Francke, 2009*
P. sprousei Francke & Savary, 2006*
P. williamsi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972) |
Serradigitus Stahnke, 1974
S. adcocki (Williams, 1980)
S. armadentis (Williams, 1980)
S. baueri (Gertsch, 1958)
S. bechteli (Williams, 1980)
S. calidus (Soleglad, 1974)
S. dwyeri (Williams, 1980)
S. gertschi (Williams, 1968)
S. gigantaensis (Williams, 1980)
S. gramenestris (Williams, 1970)
S. haradoni (Williams, 1980)
S. hearnei (Williams, 1980)
S. joshuaensis (Soleglad, 1972)
S. littoralis (Williams, 1980)
S. minutis (Williams, 1970)
S. miscionei Ayrey, 2011*
S. pacificus (Williams, 1980)
S. torridus Williams & Berke, 1986
S. wupatkiensis (Stahnke, 1940)
S. yaqui Sissom & Stockwell, 1991
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Smeringurus Haradon, 1983
S. aridus (Soleglad, 1972)
S. grandis (Williams, 1970)
S. mesaensis (Stahnke, 1957)
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Stahnkeus Soleglad & Fet, 2006*
S. allredi (Sissom & Stockwell, 1991)*
S. harbisoni (Williams, 1970)*
S. deserticola (Williams, 1970)*
S. polisi (Sissom & Stockwell, 1991)*
S. subtilimanus (Soleglad, 1972)*
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Syntropis Kraepelin, 1900
S. aalbui Lowe, Soleglad & Fet, 2007*
S. macrura Kraepelin, 1900
S. williamsi Soleglad, Lowe & Fet, 2007*
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Thorellius Soleglad & Fet, 2008
T. atrox (Hoffmann, 1931)*
T. cisnerosi (Saavedra & Sissom, 2004)*
T. cristimanus (Pocock, 1898)*
T. intrepidus (Thorell, 1876)*
T. occidentalis (Hoffmann, 1931)*
T. subcristatus (Pocock, 1898)
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Uroctonites Williams & Savary, 1991
U. giulianii William & Savary, 1991
U. huachuca (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
U. montereus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
U. sequoia (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
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Vaejovis C.L. Koch, 1836
V. acapulco Armas & Martin-Frias, 2001*
V. bandido Graham, Ayrey & Bryson, 2012*
V. bigelowi Sissom, 2011*
V. brysoni Ayrey & Webber, 2013*
V. carolinianus (Beauvois, 1805)
V. cashi Graham, 2007*
V. chamelaensis Williams, 1986
V. chiapas Sissom, 1989
V. chisos Sissom, 1990
V. crumpi Ayrey & Soleglad, 2011*
V. curvidigitus Sissom, 1991
V. darwini Santibanez-Lopez & Francke, 2010*
V. davidi Soleglad & Fet, 2005*
V. deboerae Ayrey, 2009*
V. decipiens Hoffmann, 1931
V. dugesi Pocock, 1902
V. dzahui Santibanez-Lopez & Francke, 2010*
V. electrum Hughes, 2011*
V. feti Graham, 2007*
V. flavus Banks, 1900
V. franckei Sissom, 1989
V. gracilis Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972
V. granulatus Pocock, 1898
V. halli Ayrey, 2012*
V. intermedius Borelli, 1915
V. janssi Williams, 1980
V. jonesi Stahnke, 1940
V. kuarapu Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2005*
V. lapidicola Stahnke, 1940
V. maculosus Sissom, 1989
V. mauryi Capes, 2001*
V. mexicanus C. L. Koch, 1836
V. mitchelli Sissom, 1991
V. montanus Graham & Bryson, 2010*
V. monticola Sissom, 1989
V. morelia Miranda-Lopez, Ponce-Saavedra & Francke, 2012*
V. nayarit Armas & Martin-Frias, 2001*
V. nigrescens Pocock, 1898
V. nigrofemoratus Hendrixson & Sissom, 2001*
V. norteno Sissom et al., 2004*
V. oaxaca Santibanez-Lopez & Sissom, 2010*!
! Species of the Vaejovis eusthenura group were transferred to the new genus Hoffmannius by Soleglad & Fet, 2008, but the authors describing this species have chosen to retain the previous state of Vaejovis. I therefore list this species in Vaejovis, but according to the taxonomy of Soleglad & Fet, 2008 it should be listed as Hoffmannius oaxaca.
V. ocotensis Zarate-Galvez & Francke, 2009*
V. pattersoni Williams, 1980
V. paysonensis Soleglad, 1973
V. pequeno Henrixson, 2001*
V. pococki Sissom, 1991
V. prendinii Santibanez-Lopez & Francke, 2010*
V. pusillus Pocock, 1898
V. rossmani Sissom, 1989
V. setosus Sissom, 1989
V. smithi Pocock, 1902*
V. solegladi Sissom, 1991
V. sprousei Sissom, 1990
V. tenuipalpus Sissom, Hughes, Bryson Jr. & Prendini, 2012*
V. tesselatus Hendrixson & Sissom, 2001*
V. trespicos Zarate-Galvez & Francke, 2009*
V. vaquero Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972
V. vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940
V. zapoteca Santibanez-Lopez & Francke, 2010*
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Vejovoidus Stahnke, 1974
V. longiunguis (Williams, 1969)
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Wernerius Soleglad & Fet, 2008*
W. inyoensis Webber, Graham & Jaeger, 2012*
W. mumai (Sissom, 1993)*
W. spicatus (Haradon, 1974)*
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