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Aswathi, K., and P. M. Sureshan. "Additions to the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Kerala, India, with an illustrated key to the genera." Journal of Threatened Taxa 9, no. 2 (2017): 9844. http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.2039.9.2.9844-9850.

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Twospecies of scorpions ( Arachnida : Scorpiones) viz., LychaslaevifronsPocock and Heterometrus flavimanus (Pocock) are reported for the first time form Kerala and an illustrated key to the genera and checklist of scorpion species of Kerala are provided. Currently 21species under 09genera of scorpions are known from the state.

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Forde, Alannah, Adam Jacobsen, Michel M. Dugon, and Kevin Healy. "Scorpion Species with Smaller Body Sizes and Narrower Chelae Have the Highest Venom Potency." Toxins 14, no. 3 (2022): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins14030219.

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Scorpionism is a global health concern, with an estimation of over one million annual envenomation cases. Despite this, little is known regarding the drivers of scorpion venom potency. One widely held view is that smaller scorpions with less-developed chelae possess the most potent venoms. While this perception is often used as a guide for medical intervention, it has yet to be tested in a formal comparative framework. Here, we use a phylogenetic comparative analysis of 36 scorpion species to test whether scorpion venom potency, as measured using LD50, is related to scorpion body size and morp

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Ahmed, Hend M. "Scorpions between Death and Ecstasy with Interest in Scorpions in Egypt." International Journal of Forensic Sciences 9, no. 1 (2024): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.23880/ijfsc-16000374.

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Scorpions represent very dangerous arachnids of the order Scorpiones (Phylum: Arthropoda, Kingdom: Animalia). Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening health issue in tropical and subtropical regions. The Egyptian map can reveal many of these night-crawling creatures in different parts of the country. Scorpion venom has special characteristics that must be more studied to get the mysterious treasure inside. Also, the management of an envenomated person must have a widespread upto-date protocol around the world.

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Klawinski, Paul D., and Daniel R. Formanowicz Jr. "Ontogenetic change in survival value of leg autotomy in a wolf spider, Gladicosa pulchra (Keyserling) (Araneae: Lycosidae), during scorpion attacks." Canadian Journal of Zoology 72, no. 12 (1994): 2133–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z94-285.

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The survival value of leg autotomy during attacks by scorpions (Vaejovis waueri Gertsch and Soleglad, 1972 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae)) was assessed in three successive instars of the wolf spider Gladicosa pulchra (Keyserling, 1877) (Araneae: Lycosidae). During the first three instars after hatching, spiders were subjected to predatory encounters with adult scorpions. Spider survival due to leg autotomy decreased and the tendency of scorpions to use the sting to subdue the spiders increased with increasing size of wolf spider instars. As spider instar size increased, more scorpion attacks were di

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Di, Zhiyong, Xiaobo Xu, Zhijian Cao, Yingliang Wu, and Wenxin Li. "Notes on the scorpions (Arachnida, Scorpiones) from Xizang with the redescription of Scorpiops jendeki Kovařík, 2000 (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from Yunnan (China)." ZooKeys 301 (May 17, 2013): 51–99. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.301.4608.

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Until now, there are 26 scorpion species of 7 genera of 5 families recorded in Xizang (China). Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet) is the scorpion biodiversity richest area in China (53 scorpion species of 12 genera of 5 families), also the highest altitude habitat of scorpions in the world. We present information of type specimens, an identification key of the scorpion species from Xizang, the distribution, updated feature pictures, and discussion on the disputed species. The redescriptions of <i>Scorpiops jendeki</i> Kovařík, 2000 (Yunnan) and <i>S</i>.<i> tibetanus</i> Hirst, 1911 (Xizang), co

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DU, SHI-YU, QIANG XUAN, RICHARD J. HOWARD, YE-HAO WANG, MICHAEL S. ENGEL, and CHEN-YANG CAI. "A genome-scale phylogeny of scorpions: model comparison and modeling among-site compositional heterogeneity." Palaeoentomology 7, no. 6 (2024): 792–801. https://doi.org/10.11646/palaeoentomology.7.6.14.

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The evolutionary history of scorpions, one of the most charismatic groups of arthropods with over 2,500 described species, is a subject of great interest. Given their unique body plan and ancient fossil record, understanding their phylogeny is crucial. Recent genome-scale data have shown potential in elucidating interfamilial relationships within the scorpion tree of life; however, discrepancies between molecular datasets have also been observed. To address this, we explored the phylogenetic relationships of scorpions by synthesizing three previous phylogenomic studies using model comparison m

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Mohammed-Geba, Khaled, Ahmad Hamed Obuid-Allah, Naser Abdellatif El-Shimy, Mohamed Abd El-Moez Mahbob, Rouwaida Saadawy Ali, and Shimaa Mohamed Said. "DNA Barcoding for Scorpion Species from New Valley Governorate in Egypt Reveals Different Degrees of Cryptic Speciation and Species Misnaming." Conservation 1, no. 3 (2021): 228–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/conservation1030018.

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(1) Background: Scorpions (Arthropoda: Arachnida) represent a diverse group of invertebrates, accounting for a significant proportion of earth’s predators and ecosystems’ modulators. Surviving mostly in hardly reachable nests, and representing key hazards to human health, they attracted major interest for characterizing their eco-, morpho-, and genotypes. (2) Methods: Four scorpion species were collected from the New Valley governorate in Upper Egypt, where a high level of scorpionism and related neurological symptoms are found, that were Leiurus quinquestriatus, Androctonus amoreuxi, Orthochi

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Tang, Victoria. "A standardized list of scorpion names in Chinese, with an etymological approach." Euscorpius 2022, no. 350 (2022): 1–91. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12788171.

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The scientific (Latin) names of scorpion species are widely used across the world by both experts and amateurs. However, in China, there is a great need for designating standardized Chinese names for various scorpions since it is difficult for those not familiar with Latin alphabet to memorize the scientific names. Currently used Chinese names often cause confusion and misunderstanding due to a lack of standardized, unified naming. The present work critically revises the existing formal Chinese scorpion names, vernacular names (used by local population and amateurs), and the names used in Chin

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Santibáñez-López, Carlos E., Matthew R. Graham, Prashant P. Sharma, Ernesto Ortiz, and Lourival D. Possani. "Hadrurid Scorpion Toxins: Evolutionary Conservation and Selective Pressures." Toxins 11, no. 11 (2019): 637. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins11110637.

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Scorpion toxins are thought to have originated from ancestral housekeeping genes that underwent diversification and neofunctionalization, as a result of positive selection. Our understanding of the evolutionary origin of these peptides is hindered by the patchiness of existing taxonomic sampling. While recent studies have shown phylogenetic inertia in some scorpion toxins at higher systematic levels, evolutionary dynamics of toxins among closely related taxa remain unexplored. In this study, we used new and previously published transcriptomic resources to assess evolutionary relationships of c

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Murayama, Gabriel Pimenta, Bruna Barbosa, and Rodrigo Hirata Willemart. "Experimental approach to the dislodging effect and the mortality of a pesticide in the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus." PLOS ONE 18, no. 7 (2023): e0289104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289104.

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Accidents with scorpions are a problem in several regions of the world. In Brazil, the number of accidents is sometimes higher than 160k/year, and the responsible for most accidents and deaths is the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus. Unfortunately, there are few publications testing the effectiveness of most of the products for chemical control of scorpions. Using the pesticide Bifentol, we tested: I–the effect of the pesticide on the mortality of T. serrulatus, II–whether the scorpion avoids areas with pesticide and, III–whether it leaves the shelter if pesticide is applied. In the first exp

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Guo, Yiyuan, Songryong Li, Sijia Lu, Xinrong Wang, Zhijian Cao, and Yingliang Wu. "Special Survival Strategy of First-Instar Scorpions Revealed by Synchronous Molting Behavior from Social Facilitation of Maternal Care and Reciprocal Aggregation." Insects 15, no. 9 (2024): 726. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects15090726.

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Ecdysis is a well-known developmental feature among arthropods. Because the aggregate and synchronous molting of first-instar scorpions is markedly different from the common independent molting behavior of older scorpions and most arthropods, knowledge on the biological benefits of the unusual behavior of first-instar scorpions remain limited. Before the molting of newborn scorpions, their mothers exhibited a remarkable ability to efficiently locate the fallen offspring and help them climb onto their back, which was supported by strong maternal behavior because they climbed more swiftly than t

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Volschenk, Erich S., and Lorenzo Prendini. "Aops oncodactylus, gen. et sp. nov., the first troglobitic urodacid (Urodacidae:Scorpiones), with a re-assessment of cavernicolous, troglobitic and troglomorphic scorpions." Invertebrate Systematics 22, no. 2 (2008): 235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/is06054.

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We describe a new genus and species of troglomorphic scorpion from Ledge Cave, Barrow Island, off the north-western coast of Western Australia. This troglobite scorpion was initially difficult to place within the superfamily Scorpionoidea Latreille on account of its unusual morphology. Based on cladistic analysis, we demonstrate that this scorpion is phylogenetically most closely related to the endemic Australian genus Urodacus Peters (Urodacidae Pocock). The new taxon, named Aops oncodactylus, gen. et sp. nov., is the first troglobitic urodacid and the first troglobitic scorpion recorded from

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Kovařík, František, and Graeme Lowe. "Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida Scorpiones) Part XXVIII Scorpions of Djibouti." Euscorpius 357 (December 31, 2022): 1–31. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7163285.

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Pakka, Fami E., Ataitiya Wilson, Chidama I. Mohammed, and Dahiru Ahmadu. "Diversity and Medical Care Implication of Scorpions in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria." African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence 2, no. 1 (2025): 1–21. https://doi.org/10.58578/amjsai.v2i1.4766.

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A research study on Diversity and Medical Care Implication of Scorpions in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria was carried out to determine the habitat characterization of scorpions,the diversity and abundance as well as the seasonal variation and distributions of scorpion in the area under study. Despite the notoriety of scorpions envenomation, worldwide distribution, medical, ecological and conservation importance, many families and genera of scorpions are yet to be studied. In this research, effort was intensified toward identifying species diversity in the study area. The lo

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Holderied, Marc, Carmi Korine, and Thorsten Moritz. "Hemprich's long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) as a predator of scorpions: whispering echolocation, passive gleaning and prey selection." Journal of Comparative Physiology A 197, no. 5 (2011): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13450945.

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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Over 70% of the droppings of the gleaning bat Otonycteris hemprichii can contain scorpion fragments. Yet, some scorpions found in its desert habitat possess venom of the highest known toxicity, rendering them a very dangerous prey. In this study, we describe how O. hemprichii catches and handles scorpions, quantify its flight and echolocation behaviour in the field, investigate what sensory modality it uses to detect scorpions, and test whether it selects scorpions according to their size or toxicity. We confirmed that O. hemprichi is a whispe

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Holderied, Marc, Carmi Korine, and Thorsten Moritz. "Hemprich's long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) as a predator of scorpions: whispering echolocation, passive gleaning and prey selection." Journal of Comparative Physiology A 197, no. 5 (2011): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13450945.

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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Over 70% of the droppings of the gleaning bat Otonycteris hemprichii can contain scorpion fragments. Yet, some scorpions found in its desert habitat possess venom of the highest known toxicity, rendering them a very dangerous prey. In this study, we describe how O. hemprichii catches and handles scorpions, quantify its flight and echolocation behaviour in the field, investigate what sensory modality it uses to detect scorpions, and test whether it selects scorpions according to their size or toxicity. We confirmed that O. hemprichi is a whispe

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Holderied, Marc, Carmi Korine, and Thorsten Moritz. "Hemprich's long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) as a predator of scorpions: whispering echolocation, passive gleaning and prey selection." Journal of Comparative Physiology A 197, no. 5 (2011): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13450945.

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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Over 70% of the droppings of the gleaning bat Otonycteris hemprichii can contain scorpion fragments. Yet, some scorpions found in its desert habitat possess venom of the highest known toxicity, rendering them a very dangerous prey. In this study, we describe how O. hemprichii catches and handles scorpions, quantify its flight and echolocation behaviour in the field, investigate what sensory modality it uses to detect scorpions, and test whether it selects scorpions according to their size or toxicity. We confirmed that O. hemprichi is a whispe

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Holderied, Marc, Carmi Korine, and Thorsten Moritz. "Hemprich's long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) as a predator of scorpions: whispering echolocation, passive gleaning and prey selection." Journal of Comparative Physiology A 197, no. 5 (2011): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13450945.

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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Over 70% of the droppings of the gleaning bat Otonycteris hemprichii can contain scorpion fragments. Yet, some scorpions found in its desert habitat possess venom of the highest known toxicity, rendering them a very dangerous prey. In this study, we describe how O. hemprichii catches and handles scorpions, quantify its flight and echolocation behaviour in the field, investigate what sensory modality it uses to detect scorpions, and test whether it selects scorpions according to their size or toxicity. We confirmed that O. hemprichi is a whispe

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Holderied, Marc, Carmi Korine, and Thorsten Moritz. "Hemprich's long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) as a predator of scorpions: whispering echolocation, passive gleaning and prey selection." Journal of Comparative Physiology A 197, no. 5 (2011): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13450945.

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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Over 70% of the droppings of the gleaning bat Otonycteris hemprichii can contain scorpion fragments. Yet, some scorpions found in its desert habitat possess venom of the highest known toxicity, rendering them a very dangerous prey. In this study, we describe how O. hemprichii catches and handles scorpions, quantify its flight and echolocation behaviour in the field, investigate what sensory modality it uses to detect scorpions, and test whether it selects scorpions according to their size or toxicity. We confirmed that O. hemprichi is a whispe

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Ythier, Eric, Ondřej Košulič, Wasin Nawanetiwong, and Wilson R. Lourenço. "A newly discovered species of the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861, subgenus Euscorpiops Vachon, 1980 from Doi Phu Kha National Park, Thailand (Scorpiones, Scorpiopidae)." ZooKeys 1241 (June 12, 2025): 171–84. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1241.142549.

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A new scorpion species, Scorpiops (Euscorpiops) doiphukhasp. nov., belonging to the family Scorpiopidae Kraepelin, 1905, is described based on 12 specimens of both sexes (three adults and nine immatures) collected in Doi Phu Kha National Park, Nan Province, Thailand. The new species presents key features exhibited by scorpions of the subgenus Euscorpiops and can be characterized notably by a large size, a sexual dimorphism strongly marked with male pedipalps elongated, a distinct trichobothrial pattern and other morphological features. This new taxon represents the 115th species among the curr

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Dunlop, Jason A., and Russell J. Garwood. "A review of fossil scorpion higher systematics." PeerJ 12 (December 6, 2024): e18557. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18557.

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Scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) are a diverse and widespread arachnid order with a rich and deep fossil record. Here we review the, sometimes complex, historical development of fossil scorpion higher classification. We present a chronological account of family and genus names, together with an overview of higher taxa as potential clade names. In 1884 Thorell & Lindström divided scorpions based on whether the legs were short and pointed (Apoxypoda) or ended in paired claws (Dionychopoda). Pocock in 1911 used the morphology of the ventral mesosomal sclerites, which could either be bilobed

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Siyam, Manal, Jason A. Dunlop, František Kovařík, and Abubakr Mohammad. "Additions to the distribution of Sudanese scorpions." Zoosystematics and Evolution 99, no. 1 (2023): 45–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zse.99.90875.

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Six species of scorpion (Arachnida: Scorpiones) are documented from eighteen localities in seven different states within the Republic of the Sudan. Combining this new data with historical records in the Sudan Natural History Museum and the published literature enables the first provisional distribution maps for Sudanese scorpions. New state records could be added for three medically significant species: Androctonus amoreuxi (Audouin, 1826) from Khartoum, North Kordofan and North Darfur, Leiurus quinquestriatus (Ehrenberg, 1829) from Kassala, River Nile, White Nile and North Darfur, and Parabut

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Siyam, Manal, Jason A. Dunlop, František Kovařík, and Abubakr Mohammad. "Additions to the distribution of Sudanese scorpions." Zoosystematics and Evolution 99, no. (1) (2023): 45–53. https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.99.90875.

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Six species of scorpion (Arachnida: Scorpiones) are documented from eighteen localities in seven different states within the Republic of the Sudan. Combining this new data with historical records in the Sudan Natural History Museum and the published literature enables the first provisional distribution maps for Sudanese scorpions. New state records could be added for three medically significant species: Androctonus amoreuxi (Audouin, 1826) from Khartoum, North Kordofan and North Darfur, Leiurus quinquestriatus (Ehrenberg, 1829) from Kassala, River Nile, White Nile and North Darfur, and Parabut

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OMUR, Ali Dogan. "Morphology of Sperm Cells Obtained from Androctonus Turkiyensis Yağmur, 2021 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) Scorpions: The First Data Obtained in Turkey." Progress in Medical Sciences 6, no. 6 (2022): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.47363/pms/2022(6)182.

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Scorpions are venomous arthropods, members of the order Arachnida and the order Scorpions. Scorpions and their venom have been used in China, India and Africa for years to treat various diseases. In recent years, there are studies showing that scorpion venoms and toxins can reduce cancerous growth, induce apoptosis and prevent metastasis

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Guerra, Rafaella Orlando, Dreyf de Assis Gonçalves, Bruna Moretti, and Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani. "Prevention, surveillance, and scorpion accident control: an integrative review." Research, Society and Development 11, no. 10 (2022): e22111032302. http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i10.32302.

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There are several species of scorpions. Among these, three, Tityus serrulatus, Tityus bahiensis, and Tityus stigmurus are found in Brazil and present medical and veterinary importance, implying enormous challenges to the public health regarding population and environmental health. The scorpions are the main responsible for accidents among venomous animals in Brazil, being T. serrulatus the most dangerous species, given its wide distribution in the country, in urban centers, and the vast toxic potential of its venom. Methodology: based on this information, given the theme’s importance to public

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Al-Yacoub, Ghassan A. Ali, Murtatha Y. M. Al-Abbad, and Dhia K. Kareem. "REDESCRIPTION OF SCORPIO KRUGLOVI (BIRULA, 1910) (SCORPIONES, SCORPIONIDAE) FROM THI QAR PROVINCE, SOUTH OF IRAQ." Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum 16, no. 3 (2021): 389–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.26842/binhm.7.2021.16.3.0389.

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Information on the scorpions' fauna of Iraq is limited especially in Thi Qar Province. The scorpion specimens of the present study were collected from the desert area which is located between the provinces of Thi Qar and Al-Muthana (Al-Kata'a region). The Scorpio kruglovi (Birula, 1910) redescribed in this study was found in this area.The diagnostic characters are given and the important features are figured.

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Nawanetiwong, Wasin, Ondřej Košulič, Natapot Warrit, Wilson R. Lourenço, and Eric Ythier. "A new species of the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861, subgenus Euscorpiops Vachon, 1980 from Thailand (Scorpiones, Scorpiopidae)." ZooKeys 1193 (March 6, 2024): 161–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1193.113398.

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A new species, Scorpiops (Euscorpiops) krachansp. nov., belonging to the family Scorpiopidae Kraepelin, 1905 is described based on three adult males and one adult female collected in the Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. The new species presents most features exhibited by scorpions of the subgenus Euscorpiops and can be characterized notably by a very small size, a sexual dimorphism strongly marked with male pedipalps elongated, a distinct trichobothrial pattern and other morphological features. This new taxon may represent one endemic element for the scorpion fauna

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Li, Bowen, Jonathan R. Silva, Xiancui Lu, et al. "Molecular game theory for a toxin-dominant food chain model." National Science Review 6, no. 6 (2019): 1191–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwz097.

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Abstract Animal toxins that are used to subdue prey and deter predators act as the key drivers in natural food chains and ecosystems. However, the predators of venomous animals may exploit feeding adaptation strategies to overcome toxins their prey produce. Much remains unknown about the genetic and molecular game process in the toxin-dominant food chain model. Here, we show an evolutionary strategy in different trophic levels of scorpion-eating amphibians, scorpions and insects, representing each predation relationship in habitats dominated by the paralytic toxins of scorpions. For scorpions

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Alberto, Gabrielle de Melo, Francisco Irineudo Bezerra, Alessandro Ponce de Leão Giupponi, and Márcio Mendes. "A new specimen of whip scorpion (Arachnida; Thelyphonida) from the Crato Formation, Lower Cretaceous of Brazil." Revista Brasileira de Paleontologia 26, no. 3 (2023): 147–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4072/rbp.2023.3.01.

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Fossil whip scorpions (Thelyphonida) are extremely rare in the Crato Formation strata, Araripe Basin, Lower Cretaceous (Aptian) of Brazil. Only four specimens of whip scorpions have been described in this unit so far. All specimens have been assigned to the genus Mesoproctus Dunlop and only one species has been formally proposed, M. rowlandi Dunlop. For Mesozoic times, apart from Crato Formation, whip scorpions are only documented by two species in the amber deposits of the Hukawng Valley, northern Myanmar. In this scenario, each new discovery of Mesozoic whip scorpion is highly important. In

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Blasco-Aróstegui, Javier, and Lorenzo Prendini. "Redescription of Euscorpius studentium Based on Adult Specimens; Updated Classification of Cavernicolous Euscorpiidae; and Review of Cavernicolous Scorpions in the Balkans." Diversity 16, no. 12 (2024): 737. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16120737.

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Cavernicolous scorpions are difficult to collect and study due to their often inaccessible habitats. Some have evolved unique morphological adaptations, known as troglomorphies, including reduced sclerotization and pigmentation, reduction and/or loss of eyes, attenuation and elongation of the appendages, which assist them to thrive in dark, humid and low-energy input environments. Cavernicolous scorpions are classified into accidentals, trogloxenes, troglophiles, and troglobites. The Balkans, and particularly the Dinaric Karst region, host a diverse cave-adapted fauna, including scorpions. Des

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Niermann, Crystal N., Travis G. Tate, Amber L. Suto, et al. "Defensive Venoms: Is Pain Sufficient for Predator Deterrence?" Toxins 12, no. 4 (2020): 260. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxins12040260.

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Pain, though unpleasant, is adaptive in calling an animal’s attention to potential tissue damage. A long list of animals representing diverse taxa possess venom-mediated, pain-inducing bites or stings that work by co-opting the pain-sensing pathways of potential enemies. Typically, such venoms include toxins that cause tissue damage or disrupt neuronal activity, rendering painful stings honest indicators of harm. But could pain alone be sufficient for deterring a hungry predator? Some venomologists have argued “no”; predators, in the absence of injury, would “see through” the bluff of a painfu

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Touati, Khadidja, Ahmed Reda Taibi, Salah Eddine Sadine, et al. "Biometry and inventory of scorpions in the Algerian Northwest." GABJ 5, no. 1 (2021): 120–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v5i1.176.

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 The present study consists in making an inventory of the scorpionic fauna at the level of the Algerian north-west (Tlemcen, Naama and Bechar). Following a 10-month survey, we were able to collect a total of 117 living scorpions, they are grouped into 8 species belonging to two large families (Buthidae and Scorpionidae). Indeed, it is at the Teiher station in the wilaya of Tlemcen where the large number of scorpions was collected about 90 individuals. According to the results of the outings and among the scorpions sampled, it appears that the animals belong to the Buthidae family of whic

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Nawanetiwong, Wasin, Ondřej Košulič, Natapot Warrit, Wilson R. Lourenço, and Eric Ythier. "A new species of the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861, subgenus Euscorpiops Vachon, 1980 from Thailand (Scorpiones, Scorpiopidae)." ZooKeys 1193 (March 6, 2024): 161–70. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1193.113398.

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A new species, Scorpiops (Euscorpiops) krachan sp. nov., belonging to the family Scorpiopidae Kraepelin, 1905 is described based on three adult males and one adult female collected in the Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. The new species presents most features exhibited by scorpions of the subgenus Euscorpiops and can be characterized notably by a very small size, a sexual dimorphism strongly marked with male pedipalps elongated, a distinct trichobothrial pattern and other morphological features. This new taxon may represent one endemic element for the scorpion fauna

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Santibáñez-López, Carlos E., Ricardo Kriebel, Jesús A. Ballesteros, et al. "Integration of phylogenomics and molecular modeling reveals lineage-specific diversification of toxins in scorpions." PeerJ 6 (November 14, 2018): e5902. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5902.

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Scorpions have evolved a variety of toxins with a plethora of biological targets, but characterizing their evolution has been limited by the lack of a comprehensive phylogenetic hypothesis of scorpion relationships grounded in modern, genome-scale datasets. Disagreements over scorpion higher-level systematics have also incurred challenges to previous interpretations of venom families as ancestral or derived. To redress these gaps, we assessed the phylogenomic relationships of scorpions using the most comprehensive taxonomic sampling to date. We surveyed genomic resources for the incidence of c

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RAMAKRISHNA, Bagari, and Chelmala SRINIVASULU. "Diversity and distribution of Asian forest scorpions (Arthropoda, Scorpionidae, Heterometrinae) in Telangana State, India." Notulae Scientia Biologicae 13, no. 3 (2021): 10977. http://dx.doi.org/10.15835/nsb13310977.

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Asian forest scorpions belong to the subfamily Heterometrinae and include some of the poorly known scorpion fauna in India in general and Telangana State in particular. The Asian forest scorpions occur in South Asia and Southeast Asia and are known from Pakistan in west to the Philippines in the east. There are 27 species of Asian forest scorpions belonging to seven genera Chersonesometrus, Deccanometrus, Gigantometrus, Heterometrus, Javanimetrus, Sahyadrimetrus and Srilankametrus known from India. These are the large-bodied scorpions that are subjected to killing and local collections. Inform

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Lighton, J., P. Brownell, B. Joos, and R. Turner. "Low metabolic rate in scorpions: implications for population biomass and cannibalism." Journal of Experimental Biology 204, no. 3 (2001): 607–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.204.3.607.

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Scorpions are abundant in arid areas, where their population biomass may exceed that of vertebrates. Since scorpions are predators of small arthropods and feed infrequently across multi-year lifespans, a parsimonious explanation for their observed, anomalously high biomass may be a depressed metabolic rate (MR). We tested the hypothesis that scorpion MR is significantly depressed compared with that of other arthropods, and we also measured the temperature-dependence of the MR of scorpions to quantify the interaction between large seasonal variations in desert temperatures and MR and, thus, lon

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Chaubey, Mukesh Kumar. "Scorpion venom: pharmacological analysis and its applications." European Journal of Biological Research 7, no. 4 (2017): 271–90. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.998076.

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Scorpions belong to class: Arachnida, order: Scorpionida represented now by approximately 1500 species. These are one of the most ancient group of the animals on the earth conserving their morphology almost unaltered and are the most successful inhabitants of the earth. Scorpions when stimulated secrete venom which is a cocktail of variable concentration of neurotoxins, cardiotoxins, nephrotoxins, hemolytic toxins, phosphodiesterases, phospholipases, hyaluronidase, glucosaminoglycans, histamine, seratonin, tryptophan and cytokine releasers. According to an estimate, frequency of deaths caused

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HOUSER, SKYLER K., and DANIEL I. HEMBREE. "NEOICHNOLOGY OF TROPICAL AND ARID SCORPIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON BURROW CONSTRUCTION AND FORM." Palaios 39, no. 2 (2024): 33–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2110/palo.2023.019.

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ABSTRACT Scorpions are intermediate predators in numerous terrestrial environments, and many are temporarily to permanently fossorial. As a result, they play key roles in terrestrial food webs, in soil development, and as ecosystem engineers. However, scorpions have a poorly described ichnofossil record likely due to an inadequate understanding of their trace morphology. Critical to correcting this is assessing the variability of burrows constructed by phylogenetically, geographically, and environmentally distinct scorpions. Five extant scorpions, Heterometrus spinifer, Pandinus imperator, Pan

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González-Santillán, Edmundo, Laura Leticia Valdez-Velázquez, Ofelia Delgado-Hernández, Jimena I. Cid-Uribe, María Teresa Romero-Gutiérrez, and Lourival D. Possani. "A multigene approach to identify the scorpion species (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Colima, Mexico, with comments on their venom diversity." Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 95 (September 30, 2024): e955373. http://dx.doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2024.95.5373.

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Scorpion species diversity in Colima was investigated with a multigene approach. Fieldwork produced 34 lots of scorpions that were analyzed with 12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, COI, and 28S rDNA genetic markers. Our results confirmed prior phylogenetic results recovering the monophyly of the families Buthidae and Vaejovidae, some species groups, and genera. We recorded 11 described species of scorpions and found 3 putatively undescribed species of Centruroides, 1 of Mesomexovis, and 1 of Vaejovis. Furthermore, we obtained evidence that Centruroides elegans, C. infamatus, and C. limpidus do not occur in Co

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Nazari, Mansour, and Mohsen Hajizadeh. "A Faunistic Study on Scorpions and the Epidemiology of Scorpionism in Bam, Southeast of Iran." Global Journal of Health Science 9, no. 2 (2016): 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v9n2p177.

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<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Scorpions are arthropods of medical importance which are classified in Arachnida and commonly found in hot and dry environments. Notably, no extensive study has been conducted in Bam County in relation to research involving scorpions.</p><p><strong>METHODS:</strong> The study was piloted from May to November 2013 in the identification of scorpion fauna and epidemiological survey of scorpions sting cases were completed from April 2008 to March 2012. Scorpion specimens were collected at night using UV light.</p><p

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Santos, Scarlet Feitosa, Miriane Lucindo Zucoloto, Wellington Roberto Gomes De Carvalho, Davi Casale Aragon, and Edson Zangiacomi Martinez. "Accidents caused by scorpions in a rural settlement in Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil." CONTRIBUCIONES A LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES 17, no. 1 (2024): 1329–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.55905/revconv.17n.1-072.

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Scorpion stings are common in many Brazilian environments, especially in rural areas. In this descriptive survey, we evaluated the frequency of accidents caused by scorpions in a rural settlement in Ribeirão Preto, Southest Brazil. We used a random sample of 158 participants from the adult population living in the Mario Lago Rural Settlement, located in the “Fazenda da Barra”, rural area of Ribeirão Preto. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Approximately three-eighths of the participants had been stung by scorpions. More than 90% had encounter

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Lira, A. F. A., A. M. DeSouza, and C. M. R. Albuquerque. "Environmental variation and seasonal changes as determinants of the spatial distribution of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) in Neotropical forests." Canadian Journal of Zoology 96, no. 9 (2018): 963–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2017-0251.

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Habitat selection and seasonal changes are key drivers of the population dynamics of many species. We analyzed how the environmental structure influences species establishment in an area by comparing microhabitat preference and functional richness of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) in wet (Atlantic forest) and semiarid (Caatinga) areas. Variations in superficial foraging activity and microhabitat colonization during dry and rainy seasons were evaluated as an indication of the climatic impact on population dynamics. We collected 12 scorpion species using ultraviolet light lamps. We found that

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HORN, A. C. M., and M. ACHAVAL. "The gross anatomy of the nervous system of Bothriurus bonariensis (L. C. KOCH, 1842) (Scorpiones, Bothriuridae)." Brazilian Journal of Biology 62, no. 2 (2002): 253–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1519-69842002000200009.

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The nervous system of the order Scorpiones appears to have a common organizational structure. The combination of an anatomical study using methylene blue as the contrast medium together with a histological analysis using hematoxylin-eosin and Heindenhain´s iron hematoxylin techniques permitted the identkfication of a large number of nerves in B. bonariensis. Many of these are also present in a variety of other species of scorpions, belonging to distinct families of the order Scorpiones. Nevertheless, two pairs of nerves from B. bonariensis originating in the cheliceral ganglion, one pair of es

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Whitford, Malachi D., Grace A. Freymiller, Timothy E. Higham, and Rulon W. Clark. "Shaking things up: the unique feeding behaviour of western banded geckos when consuming scorpions." Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 135, no. 3 (2022): 533–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blab167.

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Abstract Predators that feed on dangerous prey species must evolve mechanisms to reduce the likelihood of injury or death during a predation attempt. Scorpions are prime examples of dangerous prey items for insectivores, because they can inflict a venomous and potentially fatal sting when attacked. Despite this risk, the western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus), a generalist insectivore, occasionally preys on dune scorpions (Smeringurus mesaensis). We use high-speed videography to examine the modulation of prey capture biomechanics in relationship to prey type. The capture of undefended evas

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Zaman, Muhammad Goher, Shakir Ullah Khan, Fahim Ullah Khan, et al. "The assessment of biodiversity of scorpion fauna at district Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan." World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology 10, no. 2 (2025): 11. https://doi.org/10.33865/wjb.10.02.1511.

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Scorpions are venomous arthropods belonging to the order Scorpions and class Arachnida. Scorpions have evolved to live in a wide range of environments, such as caves, savanna, tropical forests, rain forests, grasslands, temperate forests, and even snow-capped mountains. The purpose of this study was to create an identification key for the species and investigate the diversity of scorpion fauna in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan.Study was conducted between September 2023 and September 2024 and a total number of 40 specimens were collected randomly from Sabirabad, Methakhel, Ha

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XUAN, QIANG, CHEN-YANG CAI, and DI-YING HUANG. "New material of Cretaceoushormiops Lourenço from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber (Arachnida: Scorpiones: Protoischnuridae)." Zootaxa 5396, no. 1 (2023): 124–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5396.1.17.

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Among the scarce Mesozoic fossils, protoischnurid scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones: Protoischnuridae) represent a Cretaceous extinct group. In this study, we present the description of a new protoischnurid fossil, assigned to the genus Cretaceoushormiops Lourenço, from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. Distinguished by a median suture and a comparatively short anterior margin in its carapace, the new specimen differs from all other species within Cretaceoushormiops. Our discovery sheds further light on the high diversity of mid-Cretaceous scorpions.

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Lowe, Graeme, and Victoria Tang. "Clustered setation on the pedipalps of buthid scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae)." Euscorpius 398 (December 31, 2024): 1–77. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14660550.

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Lourenço, Wilson R. "The scorpions from the Mitaraka Massif in French Guiana (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Chactidae)." Zoosystema 40, no. 14 (2018): 367–74. https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema2018v40a14.

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Du, Yuhao. "Therapeutic effect and potential application of scorpion venom peptide." Theoretical and Natural Science 29, no. 1 (2024): 178–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-8818/29/20240771.

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Scorpions has been existing on earth for hundreds of million years, and its venoms are mostly highly toxic and presents a deadly threat to people around the world. Scorpion venoms are highly complicated cocktails of bioactive components including proteins, amino acids, peptides, and other organic or inorganic molecules. Among them, the main active components are bioactive peptides called neurotoxins. Advancements in research on the toxic mechanisms of common scorpion toxins has found various therapeutic properties of several peptides on a large variety of diseases including different types of

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Tang, Victoria. "Scorpions of China: an updated checklist with comments on some taxonomic issues (Arachnida: Scorpiones)." Euscorpius 355 (December 31, 2022): 1–18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7475296.

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