Redescription of Mesobuthus vesiculatus (Pocock, 1899) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) based on specimens from Iran

Authors

AYŞEGÜL KARATAŞ
MUHAMMED MOURADI GHARKHELOO

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1112-18

Abstract

The scorpion Mesobuthus vesiculatus (Pocock, 1899) was briefly described from northwestern Iran based on only one male with a picture indicating the dorsal habitus of the holotype; the author pointed out that it has a large and globular telson with a short aculeus. This species, with very distinct morphological features, is now redescribed based on new specimens (3 males, 3 females) collected from West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan (Iran). Detailed figures and measurements are presented and the trichobotrial pattern and paraxial organ are illustrated for the first time. The morphological differences of M. vesiculatus from similar species M. caucasicus, M. eupeus, and Sassanidotus gracilis are discussed.

Keywords

Scorpiones, Buthidae, Mesobuthus vesiculatus, systematics, redescription, Iran

First Page

576

Last Page

584

Recommended Citation

KARATAŞ, AYŞEGÜL and GHARKHELOO, MUHAMMED MOURADI (2012) "Redescription of Mesobuthus vesiculatus (Pocock, 1899) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) based on specimens from Iran," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 36: No. 5, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1112-18
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol36/iss5/2