A review of the genus Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) with description of four new species from the Arabian Peninsula

Abstract

Euscorpius is the first research publication completely devoted to scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Euscorpius takes advantage of the rapidly evolving medium of quick online publication, at the same time maintaining high research standards for the burgeoning field of scorpion science (scorpiology). Euscorpius is an expedient and viable medium for the publication of serious papers in scorpiology, including (but not limited to): systematics, evolution, ecology, biogeography, and general biology of scorpions. Review papers, descriptions of new taxa, faunistic surveys, lists of museum collections, and book reviews are welcome. Derivatio Nominis The name Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 refers to the most common genus of scorpions in the Mediterranean region and southern Europe (family Euscorpiidae).

Scorpions of Sri Lanka (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Chaerilidae, Scorpionidae) with description of four new species of the genera Charmus Karsch, 1879 and Reddyanus Vachon, 1972, stat. n

“…Hemispermatophores of 'Buthus' group genera g h Figures 559-560, 567-570 genera Androctonus, Apistobuthus, Buthacus, Buthiscus, Buthus, Cicileus, Compsobuthus, Femtobuthus, Gint, Hottentotta, Leiurus, Lissothus, Mesobuthus, Microbuthus, Neobuthus, Odontobuthus, Orthochirus, Picobuthus and Vachoniolus (Kovařík & Lowe, 2012;Kovařík, Lowe et. al., 2013;Levy & Amitai, 1980;Lowe, , 2010aLowe, , 2010bLowe, , 2010cLowe et. al., 2014;Navidpour & Lowe, 2009;Vachon, 1952aVachon, , 1952bVachon, , 1958Vachon & Stockmann, 1968).…”

Review of Microbuthus with description of M. satyrus sp. n. (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Oman and Yemen

“…It is possible that this area offers unique environmental conditions that favor this species. Another buthid scorpion, Leiurus heberti Lowe, Yagmur et Kovařík, 2014, also appears to be localized to the region of Jabal Samhan, while a related species, L. haenggii Lowe, Yagmur et Kovařík, 2014 occurs in surrounding areas (Lowe et al, 2014). A highly gravid female was found during daytime at the base of a larger tree in a small hollow under a stone, where conditions were more humid and cooler.…”

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“…The Compsobuthus lobes differ significantly from the lobes of some other Buthus group genera. For example, the broad, robust basal lobe of Compsobuthus contrasts with the smaller basal lobes of Androctonus, Apistobuthus, Buthacus, Hottentotta, Leiurus, Odontobuthus and Vachoniolus (Levy & Amitai, 1980;Lowe, 2009aLowe, , 2010aLowe, , 2010bLowe, , 2010cLowe et al, 2014;Vachon, 1949Vachon, , 1952Vachon, , 1958Vachon & Stock- mann, 1968). These consistent differences support the usefulness of hemispermatophore characters in the genus level taxonomy of buthids .…”