Pandinus (Pandinus) Trailini Sp. N. From Ethiopia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae), With Data On Localities And Life Strategy,
2016
Marshall University
Pandinus (Pandinus) Trailini Sp. N. From Ethiopia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae), With Data On Localities And Life Strategy, František Kovařík
Euscorpius
Pandinus (Pandinus) trailini sp. n. from Ethiopia is described and compared with other species of the subgenus. The new species is characterized by 6/4: 6-7/4: 7-8/4-5: 7-8/4-5 spination formula of tarsomere II and only two spines on the inclined anteroventral surface of tarsomere II; 16–18 ventral trichobothria on the chela; and sexual dimorphism, with the male having a more pronounced tooth on the movable finger of pedipalp than the female. A key to species and a distribution map of the subgenus Pandinus Thorell, 1876 are provided. Presented are also photos of localities.
Reconsideration Of The Taxonomy Of Euscorpius Tergestinus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae),
2016
Società Romana di Scienze Naturali
Reconsideration Of The Taxonomy Of Euscorpius Tergestinus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae), Gioele Tropea
Euscorpius
After the revision of Fet & Soleglad (2002), Euscorpius tergestinus (C. L. Koch, 1837) was considered a polymorphic species widespread from France to Croatia. In this study, we reconsidered the taxonomy of E. tergestinus s.str. based on morphological and genetic evidence, its range, and its original description. Euscorpius aquilejensis (C. L. Koch, 1837), stat. nov., previously synonymous with E. tergestinus, is elevated to species status herein. A preliminary phylogenetic analysis based on available GenBank 16S rDNA data shows a separate, basal position of E. aquilejensis and some other Euscorpius species, which implies that the subgenus Euscorpius s.str. is …
Dna Markers Confirm Presence Of Euscorpius Avcii Tropea Et Al., 2012 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) On Samos Island, Greece,
2016
University of Athens
Dna Markers Confirm Presence Of Euscorpius Avcii Tropea Et Al., 2012 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) On Samos Island, Greece, Aristeidis Parmakelis, Panayiota Kotsakiozi, Gioele Tropea, Ersen Aydın Yağmur, Iasmi Stathi, Victor Fet, Michael E. Soleglad
Euscorpius
Euscorpius avcii Tropea et al., 2012 has been recently described from Dilek Peninsula in western Anatolia (Turkey, Aydın Province). The population from Samos Island in eastern part of the Aegean Sea is found to match closely the Anatolian E. avcii, making it a new, rare species for the Greek fauna, confirmed by two DNA markers as well as morphology. Samos also shares with western Anatolia two other local recently described scorpion species, Iurus kinzelbachi and Neocalchas gruberi (family Iuridae).
Courtship And Mating In Heterometrus Petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae),
2016
Hebei University
Courtship And Mating In Heterometrus Petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae), Guo-Bin Jiao, Ming-Sheng Zhu
Euscorpius
Courtship and mating in Heterometrus petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) was observed in the laboratory. In this paper the behavior components displayed in courtship and mating are identified, analyzed and discussed.
A New Species Of Tityus C. L. Koch, 1836 (Subgenus Brazilotityus Lourenço, 2006) From The Dominican Amber (Scorpiones: Buthidae),
2016
Marshall University
A New Species Of Tityus C. L. Koch, 1836 (Subgenus Brazilotityus Lourenço, 2006) From The Dominican Amber (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Wilson R. Lourenço
Euscorpius
Tityus (Brazilotiyus) hartkorni sp. n., a new species of fossil scorpion belonging to the genus Tityus C. L. Koch and to the subgenus Brazilotityus Lourenço, is described from a specimen in amber from the Dominican Republic. The new species is clearly associated with the extant fauna of the Neotropical region. This discovery attests to a considerable degree of diversity in the Dominican amber-producing forests.
Description Of A New Species Of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Southеastеrn Turkey,
2016
Ege University
Description Of A New Species Of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Southеastеrn Turkey, Ersen Aydın Yağmur, Halil Koç, Kadir Boğaç Kunt
Euscorpius
Leiurus abdullahbayrami sp. nov. is described from Southeastern Turkey and compared with other species of the genus, in particular with L. quinquestriatus, which was previously misidentified from Turkey. The new species is readily distinguished from other members of the genus by pedipalp chela and metasomal segments that are distinctly shorter than in L. quinquestriatus; metasomal segment V has large and rounded lobes; trichobothrium db on the fixed finger of pedipalp is located between trichobothria est and esb (in L. quinquestriatus it is located between et and est). All known Turkish populations of Leiurus were examined and …
On Two Syntopic Species Of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) In And Nearby San Marco Fortress (Veneto, Italy): A Preliminary Investigation,
2016
Marshall University
On Two Syntopic Species Of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) In And Nearby San Marco Fortress (Veneto, Italy): A Preliminary Investigation, Marco Colombo
Euscorpius
The author found syntopic specimens of Euscorpius italicus and E. tergestinus inside and nearby an abandoned fortress in Verona Province, Veneto, Italy. This discovery highlights a possibility of coexistence of congeneric species not only in the same territory, as already observed, but also in the same habitat and microhabitat, bringing some interesting questions about interspecific competition within the genus Euscorpius.
Sky Island Vaejovis: A New Species (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae),
2016
Marshall University
Sky Island Vaejovis: A New Species (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae), Richard F. Ayrey
Euscorpius
A new scorpion species, Vaejovis deboerae, sp. nov., is described and placed in the “mexicanus” group of the genus Vaejovis. They are small light yellowish brown scorpions found in the Santa Catalina Mountains, one of the sky islands of southern Arizona. They are closely related to V. vorhiesi Stahnke. The original description of V. vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940 and redescription (Graham, 2007), state that they are found in the Huachuca and Santa Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona. No specimens from the Santa Catalina Mountains were included in the redescription based on the lack of adequate material. The redescription …
Morphological Variation Of Mesobuthus Martensii (Karsch, 1879) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) In Northern China,
2016
Hebei University
Morphological Variation Of Mesobuthus Martensii (Karsch, 1879) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) In Northern China, Lu Zhang, Ming-Sheng Zhu
Euscorpius
Comparative statistical analysis of morphology of Mesobuthus martensii and Mesobuthus eupeus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) indicated highly significant differences between these two species. Mann-Whitney U test showed that: except Ca_L/AW, Ca_AW/PW and Met-V_L/H in female, Ca_AW/PW and Met-V_L/H in male, all morphometric ratios demonstrated significant differences between M. martensii and M. eupeus. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that M. martensii and M. eupeus are clearly different species in morphology. Three statistical analyses (Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA, PCA and cluster analysis) were applied to M.martensii from 27 confirmed localities in five provinces of northern China. The results suggested that: (a) Although M. martensii is …
Prey Capture Behavior In Heterometrus Petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae),
2016
Hebei University
Prey Capture Behavior In Heterometrus Petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae), Guo-Bin Jiao, Ming-Sheng Zhu
Euscorpius
Prey capture by Heterometrus petersii (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpionidae) was observed in the laboratory. The behavior components displayed in prey capture were identified, compiled into a flow chart, analyzed and discussed.
A New Hottentotta Birula, 1908 From Afghanistan, With A Note On The Generic Position Of Mesobuthus Songi Lourenço, Qi Et Zhu, 2005 (Scorpiones: Buthidae),
2016
Museo de Historia Natural "Tomás Romay"
A New Hottentotta Birula, 1908 From Afghanistan, With A Note On The Generic Position Of Mesobuthus Songi Lourenço, Qi Et Zhu, 2005 (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Rolando Teruel, Jan Ove Rein
Euscorpius
A new species of Hottentotta Birula, 1908 is described from the Kabul area in Afghanistan; this addition represents the fifth species of this genus confirmed for this Middle East country. It is a member of the “Indian group” of the genus (the first one recorded from Afghanistan), and is most closely related to Hottentotta jabalpurensis Kovařík, 2007, Hottentotta stockwelli Kovařík, 2007, Hottentotta tamulus (Fabricius, 1798) and Hottentotta songi (Lourenço, Qi et Zhu, 2005) n. comb., which is herein demonstrated to be a member of Hottentotta and is thus formally transferred to this genus.
A New Lithophilic Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Northern Oman,
2016
Monell Chemical Senses Center
A New Lithophilic Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Northern Oman, Graeme Lowe
Euscorpius
A new species of Compsobuthus is described from the Al Hajar mountains of northern Oman. It is distinguished by a strongly dorsoventrally compressed body, reduced carination on the carapace and tergites, extreme elongation of legs and pedipalps, lack of external accessory denticles on the pedipalp fingers, chelal trichobothrium est placed closer to dt than db, heavy setation on the ventral metasoma, and 28–34 pectine teeth. It is an ultralithophilic scorpion, highly adapted to life in narrow rock fissures.
A New Species Of Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 From Morocco (Scorpiones: Buthidae),
2016
Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle
A New Species Of Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 From Morocco (Scorpiones: Buthidae), Wilson R. Lourenço, Eric Ythier, Elise-Anne Leguin
Euscorpius
A new species of scorpion belonging to the genus Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 (family Buthidae C. L. Koch, 1837), is described on the basis of one male and one female specimens collected at Sidi Smaïl in the Atlantic Coast of Morocco. With the description of Androctonus maroccanus sp. n., the total number of Androctonus species known to Morocco is raised to seven.
Etudes On Iurids, I. The Orthobothriotaxic Pattern Of Iuridae, With Observations On Neobothriotaxy In Genus Iurus (Scorpiones: Iuroidea),
2016
Marshall University
Etudes On Iurids, I. The Orthobothriotaxic Pattern Of Iuridae, With Observations On Neobothriotaxy In Genus Iurus (Scorpiones: Iuroidea), Michael E. Soleglad, František Kovařík, Victor Fet
Euscorpius
A unique orthobothriotaxic pattern of family Iuridae is examined and illustrated. Significant positional differences in this pattern between two monotypic iurid genera, Calchas and Iurus, are presented. With the analysis of over 100 specimens of genus Iurus, representing many localities in Greece and Turkey, several unique occurrences of neobothriotaxy involving both the chela and patella are discussed and illustrated, representing the first report of neobothriotaxy in family Iuridae.
Two New Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) From Northern Oman,
2016
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Two New Hemiscorpius Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae) From Northern Oman, Graeme Lowe
Euscorpius
Two new species of Hemiscorpius, H. falcifer, sp. nov. and H. flagelliraptor, sp. nov., are described from the Al Hajar Mountains of northern Oman. Although both are lithophilic or ultralithophilic scorpions beautifully adapted for living in rock crevices, they exhibit divergent morphologies and may not be closely related. H. falcifer is distinguished by: smaller size, relatively short compact metasoma, bulbous telson, relatively distal placement of lamellar double hook of hemispermatophore, pedipalp chela with wide, sub-triangular manus and exceptionally elongated fingers with single file dentition along distal half of movable finger (in adults); H. …
A New Species Of The Genus Oiclus Simon, 1880 (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) From Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles,
2016
Centro Oriental de Ecosistemas y Biodiversidad
A New Species Of The Genus Oiclus Simon, 1880 (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) From Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Rolando Teruel, Léonard Chazal
Euscorpius
A new species of Oiclus Simon, 1880 is described from Guadeloupe in Lesser Antilles. It is closely related to Oiclus purvesii s. s. (Becker, 1880), and represents the first record of this genus from mainland Guadeloupe. The previous record of O. purvesii s. s. from Terre-de-Haut (Les Saintes, a small islet offshore Basse-Terre) is regarded as dubious, as it possibly refers to the new taxon herein described. Also, some topics on the taxonomy and distribution of this genus are briefly discussed.
New Picobuthoid Scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Oman,
2016
Monell Chemical Senses Center
New Picobuthoid Scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae) From Oman, Graeme Lowe
Euscorpius
Five new species of diminutive buthid scorpions are described from Oman. Two belong to Microbuthus Kraepelin, 1898, a genus with heavily sclerotized, smooth, strongly pitted posterior metasomal segments, abbreviated telson, and pedipalps with 9 femoral and 6–7 external patellar trichobothria: M. gardneri, sp. nov., from the Al Hajar Mountains, and M. kristensenorum, sp. nov., from the Dhofar Mountains and Hadhramaut of Yemen, which was long misidentified as M. pusillus Kraepelin, 1898. Two additional new species are placed in a new genus Picobuthus, gen. nov., differentiated by granular posterior metasomal segments, elongate telson, pedipalps with …
Scorpions Of Iran (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part V. Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province,
2016
Shahrekord University
Scorpions Of Iran (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part V. Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province, Khodadad Pirali-Kheirabadi, Shahrokh Navidpour, Victor Fet, František Kovařík, Michael E. Soleglad
Euscorpius
Ten species of scorpions belonging to three families are reported from the montane Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province of Iran. Of these, only Razianus zarudnyi (Birula, 1903) was formerly reported for this province, while nine species are reported for the first time: Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807), Compsobuthus matthiesseni (Birula, 1905), Hottentotta saulcyi (Simon, 1880), Hottentotta zagrosensis Kovařík, 1997, Mesobuthus eupeus phillipsii (Pocock, 1889), Odontobuthus doriae (Thorell, 1876), Orthochirus zagrosensis Kovařík, 2004, Hemi- scorpius lepturus Peters, 1861, and Scorpio maurus townsendi (Pocock, 1900). Also presented is a key to all species of scorpions found in the Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province.
Tityus Ythieri Lourenço, 2007 Is A Synonym Of Tityus Magnimanus Pocock, 1897 (Scorpiones: Buthidae): A Combined Approach Using Morphology, Hybridization Experiments, Chromosomes, And Mitochondrial Dna,
2016
Charles University in Prague
Tityus Ythieri Lourenço, 2007 Is A Synonym Of Tityus Magnimanus Pocock, 1897 (Scorpiones: Buthidae): A Combined Approach Using Morphology, Hybridization Experiments, Chromosomes, And Mitochondrial Dna, František Kovařík, František Šťáhlavský, Tereza Kořínková, Jiří Král, Tom Van Der Ende
Euscorpius
Diagnostic morphological differences to distinguish between two scorpion species, Tityus ythieri Lourenço, 2007 and T. magnimanus Pocock, 1897 do not exist; moreover, the two easily hybridize to produce fertile offspring. Therefore, we suggest that T. ythieri is a synonym of T. magnimanus. This conclusion is further supported by (1) very similar distribution of relative sizes of chromosome bivalents in both species, (2) regular pairing of homologous chromosomes in meiosis of their hybrids, and (3) identical sequences of mitochondrial DNA (COI) markers.
Distribution Of Hottentotta Saulcyi (Simon, 1880) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) In Turkey,
2016
Ege University
Distribution Of Hottentotta Saulcyi (Simon, 1880) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) In Turkey, Ersen Aydın Yağmur, Halil Koç, Mehmet Yalçın
Euscorpius
Distribution of Hottentotta saulcyi (Simon, 1880) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Turkey is investigated, and new distributional records are given. Formerly, this species was known only from Mardin Province; here, it is recorded for the first time from Batman, Şırnak, and Hakkâri Provinces.
