Scorpions of Kuwait

 

Maram Alshammari and co-workers have recently published a study on the scorpion fauna of Kuwait. Three species were registered, all in the family Buthidae.

Abstract:
This is the first preliminary study on the scorpions of Kuwait. Three species of scorpions were identified, described and illustrated from the State of Kuwait. Identified species belong to family Buthidae: Apistobuthus susanae, Androctonus crassicauda and Compsobuthus pallidus. Measurements were given for Apistobuthus susanae. Morphometric measurements were given for the three species, along with comparison of Apistobuthus susanae and Apistobuthus pterygocercus.

Reference:
Alshammari MM, Afifeh BA, Al-Quraan N, Abuharfil NM, Amr ZS. Scorpions of the State of Kuwait. Ecol Mont. 2024;75:52-66. [Open Access]

Thanks to Gerard Dupre for sending me this article!