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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| Date: | 2025 |
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| Language: | English |
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Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2025
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/782 |
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Journal Zoodiversity| Summary: | 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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