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A New Species of Scorpio from Saudi Arabia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 is described from Al Ula Governorate, Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia. Scorpio furvus sp. nov. is distinguished from closely related congeners, including S. fuscus, S. kruglovi, S. palmatus, S. jordanensis, and S. yemenensis, by a unique combination of morphological characters notably the granulation pattern of the pedipalp chela, metasomal proportions, pectinal structure and length, and overall dark coloration. Morphometric comparisons further support its distinct status. The discovery of this species highlights the underestimated diversity of the genus Scorpio in the Arabian Peninsula and reinforces the view that the Scorpio maurus complex comprises multiple geographically restricted taxa requiring continued integrative taxonomic investigation.

Source: Taxonomy

DOI: 10.3390/taxonomy6020026

Authors: Abdulhadi Aloufi, Bassam Abu Afifeh, Mohammad Al-Saraireh, Zuhair S. Amr

Institutions: Taibah University, Jordan University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207

OpenAlex ID: W7160196724

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