DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18590/euscorpius.2010.vol2010.iss99.1
Abstract
Ten species of scorpions belonging to three families are reported from the Lorestan Province of Iran. Of these, five species are recorded from the province for the first time: Hottentotta zagrosensis Kovařík, 1997; Mesobuthus eupeus phillipsii (Pocock, 1889); Orthochirus iranus Kovařík, 2004; Razianus zarudnyi (Birula, 1903); and Scorpio maurus townsendi (Pocock, 1900). One new species is described, Hottentotta lorestanus sp. n.; it can be easily distinguished from the other four species of the genus known from Iran by its coloration; it is the only Iranian species which has the entire pedipalps yellow and the metasomal segments I to IV greenish gray. Also presented is a key to all species of scorpions found in the province.
Recommended Citation
Navidpour, S., Nayebzadeh, H. H., Soleglad, M. E., Fet, V., Kovařík, F., & Kayedi, M. H. 2010 . Scorpions of Iran (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part VI. Lorestan Province. Euscorpius, No. 99: 1-23.
