First record of Lissothus occidentalis from Algeria

 

Mayssara El Bouhissi and co-workers recently published the first findings of Lissothus occidentalis Vachon, 1950 (Buthidae) from Algeria. This is a rare genus and new information about its distribution is very interesting. The article sums up the genus' distribution in North Africa. 

Abstract:
This note concerns a new record of Lissothus occidentalis Vachon, 1950 in Tindouf region of western Algeria. This discovery represents a significant eastward extension of the known distribution range of this species. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of the biological richness of the southern Saharan zones which is still poorly documented in terms of scorpions. The number of confirmed species of Lissothus in Algeria is raised to three.

Reference:
El Bouhissi  M, Hammou MA, Mohdeb S, Dahmani W, Cheddad A, Benali N, et al. First record of Lissothus occidentalis Vachon, 1950 from Algeria (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Serket. 2025;21(1):54–9. [Article supplied by authors]

Thanks to Noureddine Benali and Hisham El-Hennaway for sending me this article!