Ersen Yagmur and co-workers recently published an article describing a new species of Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 (Scorpionidae) from northern Iraq.
Scorpio assyriacus Yagmur, Kachel, Hussen, Al-Jubouri & Al-Khazali, 2026
Abstract:
Scorpio assyriacus sp. n., from northern Iraq is described illustrated and compared with all known species of the genus Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758, occurring in Turkey, the Middle East, and Iran. Aspects of the ecology and distribution of the new species are discussed and compared with those of other closely related Scorpio species from nearby localities in Turkey. The new species can be distinguished by its reduced number of pectinal teeth, the cardial-triangular configuration of the genital operculum (which is not posteriorly elongated in females), a more hirsute body, globular vesicle, flattened and discrete granules on the external surface of the chela manus, and significantly longer chela fingers compared to other species. With this discovery, the total number of documented scorpion species in Iraq has reached 23.
Reference:
Yagmur EA, Kachel HS, Hussen FS, Al-Khazali AM, Ali FR, Al-Jubouri MAK, et al. A new Scorpio (Scorpiones, Scorpionidae) species from Northern Iraq. Zoodiversity. 2026;60(1):1–15. [Open Access]
Thanks to Ersen for sending me their article!
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