Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae, the yellow Iranian scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Buthidae.^[1]

Odontobuthus doriae
Odontobuthus doriae from Iran. Museum specimens
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
Family:	Buthidae
Genus:	Odontobuthus
Species:	O. doriae
Binomial name
Odontobuthus doriae (Thorell, 1876)

Description

Odontobuthus doriae

Odontobuthus doriae can reach a length of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in). These medium-sized scorpions show a basic coloration ranging from yellow to pale yellow.^[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in Iran and Iraq.^[2][3]

See also

• OdK2, a potassium channel blocker present in the venom of Odontobuthus doriae.