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New records of Mesobuthus mesopotamicus (Penther, 1912) in Iraq and Mesobuthus faiki sp. nov. from Turkey (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: New locality records for Mesobuthus mesopotamicus (Penther, 1912) are given from Iraq. The populations from southeastern Turkey, earlier identified as M. mesopotamicus by Kovařík et al. (2022), are examined and compared with the specimens from the area close to the type locality of M. mesopotamicus. These populations are described as a new species, Mesobuthus faiki sp. nov. Detailed illustrations of both species and a map are given.

Source: Euscorpius

DOI: 10.33470/1536-9307.1423

Authors: Ersen A. Yağmur, František Kovařík, Victor Fet, Ridvan Kurt, Fenik S. Hussen, Azhar M. Al-Khazali, Hamid S. Kachel, Ali A. Al-Fanharawi

Institutions: Manisa Celal Bayar University, Charles University, Marshall University, Salahaddin University-Erbil, University of Zakho, Al-Muthanna University

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Sinop Üniversitesi, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

OpenAlex ID: W7207628271

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