An integrative description of Euscorpius diagorasi sp. n. from Rhodes, Greece (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)

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  An integrative description of Euscorpius diagorasi sp. n. from Rhodes, Greece (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) Abstract The genus  Euscorpius  Thorell, 1876 comprises a diverse and taxonomically challenging group of scorpions in the Mediterranean, with Greece representing one of its principal centers of diversity. In this study, we provide an integrative description of  Euscorpius diagorasi   sp. n. , a new species from Rhodes Island, Greece. The new species is described on the basis of adult male and female morphology and mitochondrial COI sequence data. It is a small oligotrichous species characterized by a total length of approximately 21–25 mm, pale yellow to light brown coloration with darker reddish-brown pedipalps, pectinal tooth count of 8 in the male and 7 in the females, Pv = 7–8, Pe-et = 5–6, and a distinct mitochondrial lineage. Phylogenetic analyses based on COI recovered the Rhodian specimens as a strongly supported monophyletic lineage, sister to...

On the presence of Steatoda nobilis (Thorell, 1875) (Araneae: Theridiidae) in Southern Chile

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On the presence of Steatoda nobilis (Thorell, 1875) (Araneae: Theridiidae) in Southern Chile

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The distribution of Steatoda nobilis in Southern Chile is clarified and commented. New records are provided for Los Ríos and Los Lagos Region, and Chiloé Island is considered the southernmost locality in the country. Additional comments about specimens reared in captivity are included.

Carvajal, Mariom & Faúndez, Eduardo & Téllez, Fernando. (2025). On the presence of Steatoda nobilis (Thorell, 1875) (Araneae: Theridiidae) in Southern Chile. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay. 29. 1-4.