27 January, 2009

Part V of the major review of the scorpions of Iran has been published

Part V of a major review of the scorpions of Iran has been published in issue 78 of the journal Euscorpius.

The paper lists ten species (nine new records) in three families from the Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province and their distribution. An identification key for the species in the province is given. Good color photos are presented for most species and also some habitat pictures.

Reference:
Pirali-Kheirabadi K, Navidpour S, Fet V, Kovarik F, Soleglad ME. Scorpions of Iran (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part V. Chahar Mahal & Bakhtiyari Province. Euscorpius. 2009(78):1-23. [Fulltext freely available]

Family Buthidae
Family Scorpionidae
Family Hemiscorpiidae

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