Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: Vaejovis jonesi
Here is a picture of a Vaejovis jonesi that I found a while back. This is one of the more common species found right around Flagstaff. This little guy was only around 3/4 of an inch. I have found two more of this species and all of them have been less then 1 inch in total length. Enjoy
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: I think so...
Im pretty sure...When I took the photo and zoomed in on the claws there were no digits or distal teeth along the claws and the V shaped notch on the Carapace. I thought that those were some to the differences between the Vaejovis and Serradigitus genus. _________________ James Hall
Flagstaff Az, 86004
I cant really tell from the picture completely, I just noticed a lot of similarities with a scorp I found and had ID'd as S. wupatkiensis.
If you have some HiRes photos, Kari McWest can give a confirmed ID for it.
If it is S. wupatkiensis, the chelal fingers will be gracile and elongate, with distinct "hooks" at the terminus of each chelal finger. If the chelal "hooks" are absent, it is Vaejovis.
Cheers _________________ Lucian K. Ross
Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Contacts: lkr@mail.org; medsig.buthidae@yahoo.com
Member: AAS, AES, BAS, ISA, MES
Primary Interests: Genus Tityus (Buthidae)
Luc hit the nail on the head. This beast looks like Vaejovis lapidicola, or possibly V. paysonensis. Although likely lapidicola. The chelal palms in V. jonesi are evidently swollen, especially in males.
It was lapidicola not jonesi. I have now found both species and there is a noticable difference between them when you have them side by side. _________________ James Hall
Flagstaff Az, 86004
Are you finding the two species sympatric? What differences can you describe in regards to habitat/microhabitat, activity patterns, and biogeography? Remember to save any of these in 70% iso if they die. I may be participating in the redescription of V. jonesi this year, so any locales to add to our data would be great.
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