A new species of Alpiscorpius from Turkey

 

Ersen Yagmur recently published an article describing a new species of Alpiscorpius Gantenbein et al., 1999 (Euscorpiidae) from northern Turkey.

Alpiscorpius tropeai Yagmur, 2025

Abstract:
A new scorpion species, Alpiscorpius tropeai sp.n., is described from Gümüşhane and Tokat Provinces in northern Turkey. The species is classified within the genus Alpiscorpius Gantenbein et al., 1999 based on the presence of three trichobothria in the em series on the external surface of the pedipalp patella and is characterized by a low trichobothrial count (Pv = 5 and et = 4). With this addition, the number of known species in the family Euscorpiidae increased to 25, while in the genus Alpiscorpius to nine species now in Turkey.

Reference:
Yagmur EA. Alpiscorpius tropeai sp.n. from the Gümüşhane and Tokat Provinces, Turkey (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae). Arthropoda Selecta. 2025;34:377–86. [Open Access]

Thanks to Ersen for sending me his new article!

Family Euscorpiidae