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Ersen Yagmur and co-workers recently published an article describing two new species of Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 (Scorpionidae) from Southeastern Turkey.
Scorpio karakurti Yagmur, 2024
Scorpio Sirnakensis Yagmur, 2024
Abstract:
Two new species, Scorpio karakurti sp.n. and S. sirnakensis sp.n. are described and illustrated from the Southеastеrn region of Turkey. S. karakurti sp.n. is detected from Batman and Diyarbakır provinces and can be distinguished from all species of the genus Scorpio by its higher pectinal teeth numbers, especially in males (10–11 in females and 11–15 in males). S. sirnakensis sp.n is detected from Şırnak province and can be distinguished by elongated chela and telson shape and genital operculum shape of females. The new species are compared with the known species of the genus Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 in the Middle East.
Reference:
Yagmur EA, Hussen FS, Karakurt S, Kurt R, Sipahioglu Ö, Kartal I. Two new species of the genus Scorpio L., 1758 from Southеastеrn Turkey (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae). Arthropoda Selecta. 2024;33(4):559-89. [Open Access]
Thanks to Ersen for sending me their new article!
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