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

Authors : Ayşegül KARATAŞ, Muhammed Mouradi GHARKHELOO

Pages : 576-584

Doi:10.3906/vet-0911-237

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The scorpion Mesobuthus vesiculatus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 males, 3 females); collected from West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 : Key words Scorpiones, Buthidae, Mesobuthus vesiculatus, systematics, redescription, Iran