A New Species of Scorpio from Saudi Arabia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)

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  A New Species of Scorpio from Saudi Arabia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)  Abstract A new species of  Scorpio  Linnaeus, 1758 is described from Al Ula Governorate, Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia.  Scorpio furvus  sp. nov. is distinguished from closely related congeners, including  S. fuscus ,  S. kruglovi ,  S. palmatus ,  S. jordanensis , and  S. yemenensis , by a unique combination of morphological characters notably the granulation pattern of the pedipalp chela, metasomal proportions, pectinal structure and length, and overall dark coloration. Morphometric comparisons further support its distinct status. The discovery of this species highlights the underestimated diversity of the genus  Scorpio  in the Arabian Peninsula and reinforces the view that the  Scorpio maurus  complex comprises multiple geographically restricted taxa requiring continued integrative taxonomic investigation. Aloufi, A., Afifeh, B. A., ...

Confirming the presence of Zimiris doriae Simon, 1882 (Araneae: Prodidomidae) in Venezuela and list of the spider species introduced in the country

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Confirming the presence of Zimiris doriae Simon, 1882 (Araneae: Prodidomidae) in Venezuela and list of the spider species introduced in the country


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The spider Zimiris doriae Simon, 1882, is recorded for the first time in Venezuela, based on a female specimen collected inside a house at La Victoria, Aragua state. Furthermore, a preliminary list of 10 families and 24 introduced spider species found in Venezuela is provided.

Villarreal, Osvaldo, and David Chamé-Vázquez. 2024. “Confirming the Presence of <em>Zimiris doriae</Em> Simon, 1882 (Araneae: Prodidomidae) in Venezuela and List of the Spider Species Introduced in the Country”. Revista Chilena De Entomología 50 (4). https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/86372.