A new species of the genus Euscorpius Thorell, 1876is described based on specimens collected from Dilek Peninsula (Davutlar, Aydın) in Turkey. It is characterized by an oligotrichous trichobothrial pattern (Pv= 7, et= 5/6, eb= 4) and small size. Euscorpius (Euscorpius) avciisp. n. is the first named species of the subgenus Euscorpius from Turkey.

A new genus and species of scorpion belonging to the family Pseudochactidaeare described based on four specimens collected in the Tien Son cave at the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. The new species represents a true troglobitic element, the first one known for the family Pseudochactidae. This represents the third known record of a pseudochactid, and the first f...

This epidemiological review was carried out to display the magnitude and the geographic distribution of scorpion envenomation in Iran with focus on the southwestern region of Iran, particularly. The Iranian recognized scorpions belonging to two families, including Buthidae and Scorpionidae. Buthidae family consists of 14 genuses, 26 species, and 18 sub-species, while Scorpionidae family has thr...

Spiders and scorpions are notorious for their fearful dispositions and their ability to inject venom into prey and predators, causing symptoms such as necrosis, paralysis, and excruciating pain. Information on venom composition and the toxins present in these species is growing due to an interest in using bioactive toxins from spiders and scorpions for drug discovery purposes and for solving cr...

Chihuahua is the largest state in Mexico. The ecosystem of this region composed large area bushes, forests, and grasslands, which allows for a specific diversity fauna; among them are interesting species non-lethal scorpions. Most Chihuahuan scorpions have been previously morphologically molecularly described; however, manuscript could be first to describe composition those venoms. This work ai...

an updated checklist of the scorpion fauna of iran, as well as a brief history of taxonomic research on scorpions of iran is presented. the checklist is based on records of scorpion species whose presence has been confirmed in iran through field expeditions, examination of scorpion collections, literature review, and personal communications from researchers. the scorpion fauna consists of 51 sp...