Scorpio basraensis sp. n. from southern Iraq (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)

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  Scorpio basraensis sp. n. from southern Iraq (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) Abstract A new scorpion species, Scorpio basraensis sp. n. , is described and illustrated from Basra Province, southern Iraq. Scorpio basraensis sp. n. is compared with all known species of the genus Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 occurring in countries surrounding Iraq. The new species can be distinguished by the circular genital operculum in males and the cordiform genital operculum in females (not posteriorly elongated), a densely hirsute body, appendages and metasoma, a distinctly elongated telson vesicle, discrete granules on the external surface of the chela manus that are not flattened, and pectinal tooth counts of 11–13 in males and 9–11 in females. With the description of this species, the number of scorpion species known from Iraq increases to 22, whereas the number of recognized species in the genus Scorpio reaches 33. Yağmur, Ersen A.; Makki, Jafar A.; and Najim, Shurooq A. (2026) " Scorpio basraen...

A Review on Bioinformatics and Genomic Advances in Black Widow Spider Research

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A Review on Bioinformatics and Genomic Advances in Black Widow Spider Research

Abstract

Sustainable ecosystem is huge topic for discussion in this era. It's a continuous process that comes from some biotic and abiotic factors such as; pollution of the atmosphere, waste production, toxic substance disposal, damaged aquatic ecosystems, deforestation, etc. To control the loss of biodiversity we must apply some innovative technologies of genome analysis and database management systems. Spiders (order Araneae) are the species which is broadly distributed in our diversity. Latrodectus is a genus of amazing spiders commonly known as a black widow have numerous attractive features and is a huge research topic, Because of its biological product and behavior. The literature review has been carried out by following reasoning methodology and is presented. The results of this study indicate that different researchers have taken different approaches to analysing the genomic data with some broadly use methods like whole genome sequencing, genotyping, and different proteome analysis and management of data Overall, it is evident from the literature offers a meaningful option, especially for managing genomic data and provided new framework towards the sustainable ecosystem.

Shrivastava, Aakriti, and V. K. Sharma. 2024. “A Review on Bioinformatics and Genomic Advances in Black Widow Spider Research”. Asian Journal of Research in Zoology 7 (3):22-27. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajriz/2024/v7i3153.