Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan
A new scorpion species, Androctonus ammoneus sp. n., is described and illustrated from Zarqa Province, Jordan. Previous reports classified several Androctonus populations in Jordan as A. crassicauda. However, a comparative analysis with the neotype of A. crassicauda and other related species from Tu...
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| author | Yağmur, E. A. Al-Saraireh , M. Abu Afifeh , B. |
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| description | A new scorpion species, Androctonus ammoneus sp. n., is described and illustrated from Zarqa Province, Jordan. Previous reports classified several Androctonus populations in Jordan as A. crassicauda. However, a comparative analysis with the neotype of A. crassicauda and other related species from Turkey and the Middle East reveals that A. ammoneus sp. n. is widely distributed in Jordan and represents a distinct species. The key distinguishing features include the chela structure and slenderness, metasomal carination, telson structure and general coloration. This study provides a comprehensive description and detailed illustrations of the new species, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the genus Androctonus in the region. |
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| spelling | oai:ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua:article-7822025-10-27T11:06:44Z Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan Yağmur, E. A. Al-Saraireh , M. Abu Afifeh , B. Buthidae new species Jordan taxonomy Middle East A new scorpion species, Androctonus ammoneus sp. n., is described and illustrated from Zarqa Province, Jordan. Previous reports classified several Androctonus populations in Jordan as A. crassicauda. However, a comparative analysis with the neotype of A. crassicauda and other related species from Turkey and the Middle East reveals that A. ammoneus sp. n. is widely distributed in Jordan and represents a distinct species. The key distinguishing features include the chela structure and slenderness, metasomal carination, telson structure and general coloration. This study provides a comprehensive description and detailed illustrations of the new species, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the genus Androctonus in the region. Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2025-08-11 Article Article application/pdf https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/782 10.15407/zoo2025.05.383 Zoodiversity; Vol. 59 No. 5 (2025): Zoodiversity Zoodiversity (Vestnik Zoologii); Том 59 № 5 (2025): Zoodiversity 2707-7268 2707-725X 10.15407/zoo2025.05 en https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/782/342 Copyright (c) 2025 Zoodiversity |
| spellingShingle | Yağmur, E. A. Al-Saraireh , M. Abu Afifeh , B. Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title | Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title_full | Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title_short | Description of a New Species of Androctonus (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from Jordan |
| title_sort | description of a new species of androctonus (scorpiones, buthidae) from jordan |
| topic_facet | Buthidae new species Jordan taxonomy Middle East |
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