The Scorpion Files Newsblog

This blog will list news about all aspects of scorpion biology and important taxonomical updates from The scorpion Files. The Scorpion Files is a leading information source about scorpions, and has among others an updated list of all extant families, genera and species.(C) Jan Ove Rein and The Scorpion Files.

19 June, 2025

Six cases of cannibalism from Turkey

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  Cannibalism has been reported in scorpions on several occasions. Predatory cannibalism is probably most common, but sexual cannibalism has...
13 June, 2025

A new species of Scorpiops from Thailand

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  Eric Ythier and co-workers have recently published an article describing a new species of Scorpiops  Peters, 1861 (Scorpiopidae) from the ...
05 June, 2025

Sting use in Centruroides sculpturatus in a defensive context

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  Several studies shows that scorpions are selective when it comes to sting and venom use i defense and prey capture. The basis for this is ...
04 June, 2025

A redescription of the endemic Buthus kunti from Cyprus and information about its habitat and ecology

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  Cyprus is very special because it is the only place where you can find members of both Buthus  Leach, 1815 and Aegaeobuthus Kovarik, 2019...
03 June, 2025

A new species of Androctonus from Iraq

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   Ersen Yagmur and co-workers recently published a new species of Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Buthidae) from Iraq. The new species has pre...
26 May, 2025

An updated description of the morphology of the buthid Orthochirus innesi from Egypt

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  Ersen Yagmur and Ahmed Badry have recently published an article with an updated description of the morphology of the buthid Orthochirus in...
23 May, 2025

A new species of Brachistosternus from Chile

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   The unique geography of Chile is the origin of pockets of endemic species. Andres Ojanguren-Affilastro and co-workers have recently descr...
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