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

Ayşegül KARATAŞ; Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Makale detayları

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

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül KARATAŞ | Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.576-584

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776251

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Özet:

 

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.

 

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.

Makale detayları

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

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül KARATAŞ | Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.576-584

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776251

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Key words: Scorpiones

Buthidae

Mesobuthus vesiculatus

systematics

redescription

Iran

Sayı

Makale detayları

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

Yazarlar: Ayşegül KARATAŞ | Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.576-584

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2012

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000776251

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Key words: Scorpiones

Buthidae

Mesobuthus vesiculatus

systematics

redescription

Iran

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ayşegül KARATAŞ | Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2012 Vol.36 Issue 5, pp.576-584

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2012

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776251

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179