Hello. I been observing this forum for a while and I have concluded there are some very knowledgeable, experienced, and friendly members that are willing to share information. With that said; is C. sculpturatus a synonym for C. exilicauda or is C. sculpturatus a separate species? I’ve heard and read conflicting arguments and articles. From what I understand, C. exilicauda was once described as C. sculpturatus, but the scientific name was later changed to the current C. exilicauda. I’ve also heard that C. sculpturatus is a species that is very similar but only found in the Baja California area. Which explanation is correct or is there another explanation that I haven’t heard? I've always used C. exilicauda to describe what is commonly called the Arizona Bark Scorpion; I guess I just have personal curiosity about what happened to the C. sculpturatus name. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
W. Smith
Thanks,
W. Smith