| This is a large family with 25 genera and 237 species [Updated 22.07.24].
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.
November 2013: Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini have published a revision of the subfamily Syntropinae Kraepelin, 1905. Article can be found here.
Paravaejovis 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 now 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) |
Balsateres Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (1)
B. cisnerosi (Saavedra & Sissom, 2004)*
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Catalinia Soleglad, Ayrey, Graham & Fet, 2017* (5)
C. andreas (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
C. ayreyi Teruel & Myers, 2019*
C. castanea (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
C. minima (Kraepelin, 1911)*
C. thompsoni (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
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Chihuahuanus Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (8)
C. bilineatus (Pocock, 1898)
C. cazieri (Williams, 1968)*
C. coahuilae (Williams, 1968)*
C. crassimanus (Pocock, 1898)*
C. glabrimanus (Sissom & Hendrixson, 2005)*
C. globosus (Borelli, 1915)*
C. kovariki (Soleglad & Fet, 2008)*
C. russelli (Williams, 1971)*
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Franckeus Soleglad & Fet, 2005* (6)
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* (2)
G. agilis (Sissom & Stockwell, 1991)*
G. crassicorpus Graham & Soleglad, 2007*
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Graemeloweus Soleglad, Fet, Graham & Ayrey, 2016* (3)
G. glimmei (Hjelle, 1972)*
G. iviei (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
G. maidu (Savary et Bryson, 2016)*
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Kochius Soleglad & Fet, 2008* (10)
K. barbatus (Williams, 1971)*
K. bruneus (Williams, 1970)*
K. cerralvensis (Williams, 1971)*
K. colluvius Ayrey, Jones & Myers, 2019*
K. hirsuticauda (Banks, 1910)*
K. insularis (Williams, 1970)*
K. magdalensis (Williams, 1971)*
K. punctipalpi (Wood, 1863)*
K. sonorae (Williams, 1971)*
K. villosus (Williams, 1971)*
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Konetontli Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (10)
K. acapulco (Armas & Martin-Frias, 2001)*
K. chamelaensis (Williams, 1986)*
K. ignes Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2015*
K. ilitchi Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2015*
K. juxtlahuaca Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2015*
K. kuarapu (Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2005)*
K. migrus Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2015*
K. nayarit (Armas & Martin-Frias, 2001)*
K. pattersoni (Williams & Haradon in Williams, 1980)*
K. zihuatanejensis (Baldazo-Monsivaiz, 2003)*
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Kovarikia Soleglad, Fet & Graham, 2014* (5)
K. angelena (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
K. bogerti (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
K. oxy Bryson, Graham & Soleglad, 2018*
K. savaryi Bryson, Graham & Soleglad, 2018*
K. williamsi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
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Kuarapu Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2010* (1)
K. purhepecha Francke & Ponce-Saavedra, 2010*
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Maaykuyak Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (2)
M. vittatus (Williams, 1970)*
M. waueri (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)*
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Mesomexovis Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (7)
M. atenango (Francke & Gonzalez-Santillan, 2006)*
M. oaxaca (Santibanez-Lopez & Sissom, 2010)*
M. occidentalis (Hoffmann, 1931)*
M. punctatus (Karsch, 1879)*
M. spadix (Hoffmann, 1931)*
M. subcristatus (Pocock, 1898)*
M. variegatus (Pocock, 1898)*
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Paravaejovis Williams, 1980 (12)
P. confusus (Stahnke, 1940)*
P. diazi (Williams, 1970)*
P. eusthenura (Wood, 1863)*
P. flavus (Banks, 1900)*
P. galbus (Williams, 1970)*
P. gravicaudus (Williams, 1970)*
P. hoffmanni (Williams, 1970)*
P. pumilis (Williams, 1970)
P. puritanus (Gertsch, 1958)*
P. schwenkmeyeri (Williams, 1970)*
P. spinigerus (Wood, 1863)*
P. waeringi (Williams, 1970)*
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Paruroctonus Werner, 1934 (32)
P. ammonastes Haradon, 1984
P. arenicola Haradon, 1984
P. arenicola arenicola Haradon, 1984
P. arenicola nudipes Haradon, 1984
P. arnaudi Williams, 1972
P. baergi (Williams & Hadley, 1967)
P. bajae Williams, 1972
P. bantai (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
P. bantai bantai Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966
P. bantai saratoga Haradon, 1985
P. becki (Gertsch & Allred, 1965)
P. boquillas Sissom & Henson, 1998
P. boreus (Girard, 1854)
P. borregoensis Williams, 1972
P. borregoensis borregoensis Williams, 1972
P. borregoensis actites Haradon, 1984
P. coahuilanus Haradon, 1985
P. conclusus Jain, Forbes & Esposito, 2022*
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. shulovi shulovi (Williams, 1970)
P. shulovi nevadae Haradon, 1985
P. silvestrii (Borelli, 1909)
P. simulatus Haradon, 1985
P. soda Jain, Forbes & Esposito, 2022*
P. stahnkei (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966)
P. surensis Williams & Hardon, 1980
P. tulare Jain, Forbes, Gorneau & Esposito, 2023*
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 (13)
P. apacheanus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. brysoni Ayrey & Soleglad, 2017*
P. cazieri (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. chicano (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. kremani Ayrey & Soleglad, 2015
P. lindsayi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. moyeri Ayrey, Kovarik & Myers, 2021*
P. peccatum Tate, Riddle, Soleglad & Graham, 2013*
P. reddelli (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. rufulus (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
P. savvasi Francke, 2009*
P. santarita Ayrey & Soleglad, 2015
P. sprousei Francke & Savary, 2006*
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Serradigitus Stahnke, 1974 (19)
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. gertschi gertschi (Williams, 1968)
S. gertschi striatus (Hjelle, 1972)
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 (4)
S. aridus (Soleglad, 1972)
S. grandis (Williams, 1970)
S. mesaensis (Stahnke, 1957)
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Stahnkeus Soleglad & Fet, 2006* (5)
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 (3)
S. aalbui Lowe, Soleglad & Fet, 2007*
S. macrura Kraepelin, 1900
S. williamsi Soleglad, Lowe & Fet, 2007*
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Thorellius Soleglad & Fet, 2008 (5)
T. cristimanus (Pocock, 1898)*
T. intrepidus (Thorell, 1876)*
T. tekuani Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2018*
T. wixarika Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2018*
T. yuyuawi Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2018*
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Uroctonites Williams & Savary, 1991 (4)
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 (75)
V. aguazarca Diaz-Plascencia & Gonzalez-Santillan, 2022*
V. aquascalentensis Chavez-Samayoa & Gonzalez-Santillan, 2022*
V. baggins Azzinnari, Bryson, Graham, Solis-Rojas & Sissom, 2021*
V. bandido Graham, Ayrey & Bryson, 2012*
V. bigelowi Sissom, 2011*
V. carolinianus (Beauvois, 1805)
V. cashi Graham, 2007*
V. castanoae Contreras-Felix & Navarrete Heredia, 2024*
V. ceboruco Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2019*
V. chiapas Sissom, 1989
V. chisos Sissom, 1990
V. coalcoman Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2014*
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. elii Ayrey, 2020*
V. feti Graham, 2007*
V. franckei Sissom, 1989
V. gracilis Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972
V. grahami Ayrey & Soleglad, 2014*
V. granulatus Pocock, 1898
V. grayae Ayrey, 2014*
V. halli Ayrey, 2012*
V. intermedius Borelli, 1915
V. islaserrano Barrales-Alcala, Francke, Van Devender & Contreras-Felix, 2018*
V. janssi Williams, 1980
V. jonesi Stahnke, 1940
V. lapidicola Stahnke, 1940
V. maculosus Sissom, 1989
V. mauryi Capes, 2001*
V. mcwesti Sissom, Graham, Donaldson & Bryson Jr, 2016*
V. mendozai Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2021*
V. mexicanus C. L. Koch, 1836
V. miscionei Myers & Ayrey, 2021*
V. mitchelli Sissom, 1991
V. montanus Graham & Bryson, 2010*
V. monticola Sissom, 1989
V. morelia Miranda-Lopez, Ponce-Saavedra & Francke, 2012*
V. nanchititla Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2019*
V. nigrescens Pocock, 1898
V. nigrofemoratus Hendrixson & Sissom, 2001*
V. norteno Sissom et al., 2004*
V. ocotensis Zarate-Galvez & Francke, 2009*
V. patagonia Ayrey, 2018*
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. santibagnezi Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2019*
V. setosus Sissom, 1989
V. sierrae Sissom, Graham, Donaldson & Bryson Jr, 2016*
V. smithi Pocock, 1902*
V. solegladi Sissom, 1991
V. sprousei Sissom, 1990
V. stetsoni Ayrey & Myers, 2019*
V. tenamaztlei Contreras-Felix, Francke & Bryson Jr., 2015*
V. tenuipalpus Sissom, Hughes, Bryson Jr. & Prendini, 2012*
V. tesselatus Hendrixson & Sissom, 2001*
V. talpa Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2019*
V. tapalpa Contreras-Felix & Francke, 2019*
V. tilae Contreras-Felix, del-Pozo & Navarrete-Heredia, 2023*
V. trespicos Zarate-Galvez & Francke, 2009*
V. trinityae Ayrey, 2013*
V. troupi Ayrey & Soleglad, 2015*
V. vaquero Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972
V. vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940
V. zapoteca Santibanez-Lopez & Francke, 2010*
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Vejovoidus Stahnke, 1974 (1)
V. longiunguis (Williams, 1969)
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Vizcaino Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013* (1)
V. viscainensis (Williams, 1970)*
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Wernerius Soleglad & Fet, 2008* (3)
W. inyoensis Webber, Graham & Jaeger, 2012*
W. mumai (Sissom, 1993)*
W. spicatus (Haradon, 1974)*
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