Buthidae

Se registra un nuevo caso de depredación de lagartos por
escorpiones en Cuba. Éste fue observado en una localidad
del noroeste de la provincia de Matanzas e involucra a una
hembra subadulta del bútido Heteroctenus junceus (Herbst,
1800) como depredador, más una hembra adulta del
dactiloido Anolis sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837, como presa.

We report the distribution of the Centruroides edwardsii (Gervais, 1843) in the Antioquia province, and the urban area of the capital,
Medellín, Colombia, based in the material examined in the collection of the Universidad de Antioquia Serpentarium (SUA). A sexual
dimporphism were established in C. edwardsii when a multidimensional analysis and using for the statistical significance the ANOSIM
model were performed founding higher sizes in males. An important colony of this scorpion is reported in the central and nororiental
zone of Medellín, aspect that is very relevant since this scorpion is considered clinically relevante. The species distribution
rank is also expanded from the sea level, up to 2200 m a.s.l.

The developmental anomalies are reported in this study. The first and second abnormally are presented in right pedipalps of Paraorthochirus and Orthochirus (Buthidae) while Paraorthochirus pedipalp just includes coxa, trochanter and without other parts (femur, patella, movable and fixed finger). The right pedipalp of Orthochirus specimen has abnormally too; it has all parts ofpedipalp except complete fixed finger. In both of scorpions, the left pedipalp is normal. Another case is present in venom vesicle of Hemiscourpius (Hemiscorpiidae). Pictures and morphometric measurements for three specimens are given.

Abstract: Confirmation is provided of Tityus confluens Borelli (Scorpiones, Buthidae) in Brazil. A new subspecies, Tityus confluens bodoquena ssp. n., is described on the basis of two female specimens collected in the ‘Pitangueiras ’ cave in the

— The scorpiofauna of the Eastern Mediterranean region is presented. Taxonomy and distribution data of species are reviewed based on scientific literature until August 2008. We report the presence of 48 valid species in the area, belonging to four families and 16 genera. Examined material of nine buthid species collected from Egypt (including the Sinai Peninsula) and Libya is recorded. The current knowledge on taxonomy, chorotypic status, and origins of species, complexes, and genera in relation to their biogeography and phylogeny is also discussed.

The developmental anomalies are reported in this study. The first and second abnormally are presented in right pedipalps of Paraorthochirus and Orthochirus (Buthidae) while Paraorthochirus pedipalp just includes coxa, trochanter and without other parts (femur, patella, movable and fixed finger). The right pedipalp of Orthochirus specimen has abnormally too; it has all parts ofpedipalp except complete fixed finger. In both of scorpions, the left pedipalp is normal. Another case is present in venom vesicle of Hemiscourpius (Hemiscorpiidae). Pictures and morphometric measurements for three specimens are given.