05 September, 2008

Part IV of the major review of the scorpions of Iran has been published

Part IV of a major review of the scorpions of Iran has been published in issue 74 of the journal Euscorpius.

The paper list 11 species (eight new records) in three families from the Kohgilouyeh & Boyer Ahmad Province and their distribution. An identification key for the species in the province is given. Good color photos are presented for most species and also some habitat pictures.

Reference:
Navidpour S, Kovarik F, Soleglad ME, Fet V. Scorpions of Iran (Arachnida, scorpiones). Part IV. Kohgilouyeh & Boyer Ahmad Province. Euscorpius. 2008(74):1-24. [Fulltext freely available]

Family Buthidae
Family Scorpionidae
Family Hemiscorpiidae

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