Smeringurini Soleglad et Fet, 2008

Soleglad, Michael E. & Fet, Victor, 2008, Contributions to scorpion systematics. III. Subfamilies Smeringurinae and Syntropinae (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae), Euscorpius 71 (71), pp. 1-115 : 75

Tribe Smeringurini Soleglad et Fet , trib. nov.

Type Genus. Smeringurus Haradon, 1983 .

Composition. This tribe, established here, includes the genera Paruroctonus , Smeringurus , and Vejovoidus .

Distribution. North America: Canada (southwest), Mexico (north, Baja California), USA (northwest, southwest).

Diagnosis. Hemispermatophore lamellar hook minimal, not extending beyond ventral trough; basal constriction essentially absent; mating plug barb is smooth; chelal trichobothrium Dt positioned quite proximal of palm midpoint; femoral trichobothrium d proximal to i, and e positioned proximally on segment; major neobothriotaxy absent on the ventral aspect of the palm; usually with two constellation array sensilla; chelicerae with denticles on the ventral edge of the movable finger and protuberances usually found on the ventral surface of the fixed finger.

Discussion. See discussion of genera below.