02006nas a2200181 4500008004100000245013700041210006900178260000900247300001000256490001300266520142800279100001501707700001301722700001401735700001501749700001101764856004901775 2012 eng d00aEuscorpius sicanus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from Tunisia: DNA barcoding confirms ancient disjunctions across the Mediterranean Sea0 aEuscorpius sicanus Scorpiones Euscorpiidae from Tunisia DNA barc c2012 a16-260 v13 (1/2)3 a

We used a DNA barcoding marker (mitochondrial cox1) to investigate the controversial natural occurrence of Euscorpius sicanus (C.L. Koch) in North Africa. We tested this hypothesis by comparing a sample collected from a mountain in Tunisia to disjunct populations in Sardinia, Malta, and Greece. Using these samples, and a few additional Euscorpius spp. from southern Europe as outgroups, we reconstructed the maternal phylogeny. We then used a molecular clock to place the phylogeny in a temporal context. The Tunisian sample grouped closest to a specimen from Sardinia, with both being more distantly related to E. sicanus from Malta, which is known to be genetically similar to samples from Sicily. Molecular clock estimates suggest an ancient disjunction across the Mediterranean Sea, with the divergence between samples from Sardinia and Tunisia estimated to have occurred between the Late Miocene and late Pliocene. The divergence date (mean = 5.56 Mya) closely corresponds with the timing of a sudden refilling of the Mediterranean Sea after it had evaporated during the Messinian salinity crisis. This rapid influx of water, in conjunction with tectonic activity, could have sundered connections between Euscorpius in North Africa and what is now the island of Sardinia. These results provide yet another case in which DNA barcodes have proven useful for more than just identifying and discovering species.

1 aGraham, MR1 aStoev, P1 aAkkari, N1 aBlagoev, G1 aFet, V uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/4101093nas a2200181 4500008004100000245010200041210006900143260000900212300000900221490000800230520054300238100001400781700001800795700001700813700001600830700001600846856004900862 2014 eng d00aA new species of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 from Naples Province, Italy (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae).0 anew species of Euscorpius Thorell 1876 from Naples Province Ital c2014 a1-120 v1823 a

A new scorpion species, Euscorpius parthenopeius sp. n., is described from Naples Province, Italy. It is characterized by long-limbed overall appearance, medium size, light to medium brown to reddish color, and a typical trichobothrial count (Pv = 8–9, et = 6, em = 4, and eb = 4). Due to its morphological ambiguity, it cannot be included in any of the described subgenera of the genus. We include in the new species three specimens from Capri Island described among syntypes of E. carpathicus ilvanus Di Caporiacco, 1950.

1 aTropea, G1 aParmakelis, A1 aSziszkosz, N1 aBalanika, K1 aBouderka, A uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/4001778nas a2200193 4500008004100000245014600041210006900187300001200256490002100268520113900289100001801428700001901446700001201465700001501477700001601492700001401508700001401522856004801536 2000 eng d00aA new species of scorpion from Austria, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia: Euscorpius gamma Caporiacco, 1950, stat. nov. (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)0 anew species of scorpion from Austria Italy Slovenia and Croatia  a253-2620 v19, Supplement 33 a

Scherabon (1987) recorded for the Austrian fauna two separate forms under Euscorpius germanus (C. L. KOCH), a so-called typical (T-Form) from Tyrol and Carinthia, and a Karawanken- Form (K-Form) limited to southern Carinthia. New morphological data on animals collected in Carinthia, Italy and Slovenia, as well as genetic analyses (allozymes and mitochondrial DNA), show that the so-called K-Form is in fact a separate species belonging to the Euscorpius mingrelicus complex, a phylogenetic lineage distinct from E. germanus (C. L. KOCH). The correct name for this species is E. gamma CAPORIACCO, 1950, stat. nov. (=E. germanus histrorum CAPORIACCO, 1950). It was described from northeastern Italy and the adjacent territory of Slovenia as a subspecies of E. germanus; we fix a lectotype of this species from the Risano (now Rizana) River in northern Istria, Slovenia. E. gamma is also found in Croatia. A number of other forms of the E. mingrelicus complex are found in the Balkans and Anatolia; their status is still unclear. We also fix a neotype of Euscorpius mingrelicus (KESSLER, 1874) from Batumi, Georgia (Caucasus).

1 aScherabon, B.1 aGantenbein, B.1 aFet, V.1 aBarker, M.1 aKuntner, M.1 aKropf, C.1 aHuber, D. uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/900546nas a2200157 4500008004100000245013200041210006900173260000900242300001300251490001200264100001600276700001700292700001500309700001600324856004800340 2005 eng d00aThe Euscorpius tergestinus (C.L.Koch, 1837) complex in Italy: biometrics of sympatric hidden species (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)0 aEuscorpius tergestinus CLKoch 1837 complex in Italy biometrics o c2005 a97–1140 v 244(2)1 aVignoli, V.1 aSalomone, N.1 aCaruso, T.1 aBernini, F. uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/801106nas a2200121 4500008004100000245008900041210006900130300000900199490000800208520070500216100001500921856004800936 2013 eng d00aReconsideration of the Taxonomy of Euscorpius tergestinus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)0 aReconsideration of the Taxonomy of Euscorpius tergestinus Scorpi a1-230 v1623 a

After the revision of Fet & Soleglad (2002), Euscorpius tergestinus (C. L. Koch, 1837) was considered a polymorphic species widespread from France to Croatia. In this study, we reconsidered the taxonomy of E. tergestinus s.str. based on morphological and genetic evidence, its range, and its original description. Euscorpius aquilejensis (C. L. Koch, 1837), stat. nov., previously synonymous with E. tergestinus, is elevated to species status herein. A preliminary phylogenetic analysis based on available GenBank 16S rDNA data shows a separate, basal position of  E. aquilejensis and some other Euscorpius species, which implies that the subgenus Euscorpius s.str. is paraphyletic.

1 aTropea, G. uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/400992nas a2200133 4500008004100000245008400041210006900125260000900194300001400203490001100217520056700228100001500795856004800810 2012 eng d00aA new species of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae) from Italy0 anew species of Euscorpius Thorell 1876 Scorpiones Euscorpiidae f c2012 a253–2590 v15 (8)3 a

A new species of the genus Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 is described based on specimens collected at the locality Celano (AQ), Abruzzo, central Italy. It is characterized by a peculiar trichobothrial pattern (eba = 5-5 + eb = 4-4), a large number of pectine teeth, and a general colouration which is dark brownish, with legs and telson yellowish. With the description of this new species a new trichobothrial pattern is described. The number of Euscorpius species in Italy is thus raised to ten, and the number of species in the subgenus Euscorpius to five.

1 aTropea, G. uhttps://euscorpita.myspecies.info/it/node/3