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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., ...

Pediatric Scorpion Envenomation in Tunisia: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Therapeutic Management and Outcomes in a 14-Year Cohort Study

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Successful management of third-trimester scorpion envenomation (Parabuthus maximus) in a resource-limited setting: A case report

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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Scorpion Sting in Western Lowlands of Eritrea: A Prospective Study

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Scorpion Envenoming in Ecuador: District-Level Risk, Updated Scorpion Diversity, and Challenges for Treatment and Public Health

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The correlation between Interleukin 1 β (IL-1β) as an inflammatory marker and Malondialdehyde (MDA) as a lipid peroxidation marker and the development of cardiac and pancreatic complications in humans suspected to scorpion poisoning

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Scorpion sting envenomation: a neglected tropical disease in the shadow of global health priorities: an urgent call to action

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