title: Kovarikia
text: # Kovarikia
  
  Kovarikia, is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Scorpionidae. All described species are restricted to humid rocky microhabitats of southern California. Three species identified.
  
  Major identification is from unique neobothriotaxy found on the ventral surface of the pedipalp chelae. A secondary lamellar hook found on the hemispermatophore. Mating plug barb, is crescent shaped.
  
  ## Species
  
  * Kovarikia angelena (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
  * Kovarikia bogerti (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
  * Kovarikia williamsi (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972)
  