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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., ...

An eyeless new species of Monoblemma Gertsch, 1941 (Araneae: Tetrablemmidae) from Venezuela, with a new record of the single-eyed Monoblemma unicum Gertsch, 1941 from the Dominican Republic

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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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Diamonds in the rough: Ibotyporanga (Araneae, Pholcidae) spiders in semi-arid Neotropical environments

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Predation on the lizard Bachia heteropa (Lichtenstein & Martens 1856) (Lacertoidea, Gymnophthalmidae) by the spider Hapalopus triseriatus Caporiacco 1955 (Aranae, Theraphosidae) in Northwestern Venezuela

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