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.

29 May, 2026

A new species of Compsobuthus from Iraq

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  Frantisek Kovarik and Frantisek Stahlavsky have recently published the description of a new species of Compsobuthus  Vachon, 1949 (Buthida...
28 May, 2026

On the behavior, ecology and distribution of the buthid Buthus apiatus in Algeria

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  Noureddine Benali and co-workers have recently published a study on the behavior, ecology, distribution and habitat preferences of Buthus ...

Distribution, hybridisation and morphology of two species of Androctonus from Algeria

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   Mohammed Ait Hammou and co-workers have recently published an article on the distribution and morphology of Androctonus liouvillei  (Pall...
18 May, 2026

DNA barcoding and distribution of euscorpiid scorpions from Kosovo

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  Donard Geci and co-workers have recently published a study of the little known scorpion fauna of Kosovo. A DNA barcoding together with mor...
15 May, 2026

Is “Tityus” tenuimanus Banks, 1910 actually a member of the genus Leiurus?

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  There are quite a few taxa in the scorpion world with unclear or unsolved status. “Tityus” tenuimanus Banks, 1910 (Buthidae) is one of the...
11 May, 2026

Cave and subterranean dwelling scorpions in Brazil

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  As many other invertebrates, som scorpions have adapted to a life in caves and/or in subterrean habitats. A few are true troglobites, adap...
08 May, 2026

A review of the genus Nebo in Oman and the description of three new species

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  Graeme Lowe has published a review of the genus Nebo  Simon, 1878 (Diplocentridae) in Oman. Three new species were identified. Nebo   feul...
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