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10. Two new species of burrowing scorpions (Urodacidae: Urodacus) from the Pilbara region of Western Australia with identical external morphology.

Author

Buzatto, Bruno A., Clark, Huon L., Harvey, Mark S., and Volschenk, Erich S.

Subjects
SCORPIONS, MORPHOLOGY, SEXUAL dimorphism, SPECIES, GENITALIA
Abstract

Two new species of urodacid scorpion are described from the Pilbara region in Western Australia, where they are both patchily distributed along creek lines in the north-east of the region. Urodacus uncinus sp. nov. and Urodacus lunatus sp. nov. are indistinguishable based on external morphology: adults are medium-sized, yellow burrowing scorpions with remarkable sexual dimorphism in the telson, in which males have a uniquely swollen vesicle and an aculeus that is more strongly curved than other known species of Urodacus. The species are superficially similar to Urodacus similis L.E. Koch, 1977 and Urodacus yaschenkoi Birula, 1903 in the morphology of the first four metasomal segments, which are extremely short and not much longer than high. The two new species can only be discerned from each other based on the morphology of their hemispermatophores, which highlights the extremely conserved morphology of species in the genus and suggests that many new species await description with careful examination of their genitalia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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14. Blind scolopendrid centipedes of the genus

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Edgecombe, Gregory D., primary, Huey, Joel A., additional, Humphreys, William F., additional, Hillyer, Mia, additional, Burger, Mieke A., additional, Volschenk, Erich S., additional, and Waldock, Julianne M., additional

Published
2019
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16. Less than 10% of Australian scorpions are known to science. We've added two new species to the list.

Author

Buzatto, Bruno Alves and Volschenk, Erich S.

Subjects
SCORPIONS, MALE reproductive organs
Abstract

Less than 10% of Australian scorpion species have been scientifically described or named, according to a study published in the Australian Journal of Zoology. Researchers discovered two new scorpion species in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, bringing attention to the potential for more undiscovered species in the country. The study also highlights the need for further research on Australian scorpions to protect threatened species and their habitats, regulate wild collections, and promote responsible pet ownership. The unique biology and behaviors of scorpions, such as their mating rituals and reproductive processes, remain largely unknown and warrant further investigation. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

17. Comparative anatomy of the mesosomal organs of scorpions (Chelicerata, Scorpiones), with implications for the phylogeny of the order

Author

Volschenk, Erich S., Mattoni, Camilo I., and Prendini, Lorenzo

Subjects
Chaerilidae, Arthropoda, Arachnida, Scorpiones, Animalia, Biodiversity, Taxonomy
Abstract

Volschenk, Erich S., Mattoni, Camilo I., Prendini, Lorenzo (2008): Comparative anatomy of the mesosomal organs of scorpions (Chelicerata, Scorpiones), with implications for the phylogeny of the order. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 154 (4): 651-675, DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00426.x, URL: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article-lookup/doi/10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00426.x

Published
2008

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