First record of the medically significant scorpion Leiurus abdullahbayrami (Scorpiones: Buthidae) for Lebanon

First record of the medically significant scorpion Leiurus abdullahbayrami (Scorpiones: Buthidae) for Lebanon

The first record of Leiurus abdullahbayramiYağmur, Koç & Kunt, 2009 for Lebanon is presented, collected in the East Bekaa province. This is the second Leiurus species reported for this country. The medical importance of L. abdullahbayrami, associated with severe and fatal cases among children in...

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Published in:Arachnologische Mitteilungen Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 7 - 10
Main Authors: Borges, Adolfo, Yağmur, Ersen Aydın
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Arachnologische Gesellschaft e.V 31-05-2022
Subjects:
Distribution
East Bekaa
Levant region
new locality
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Summary:The first record of Leiurus abdullahbayramiYağmur, Koç & Kunt, 2009 for Lebanon is presented, collected in the East Bekaa province. This is the second Leiurus species reported for this country. The medical importance of L. abdullahbayrami, associated with severe and fatal cases among children in Turkey and Syria, makes it highly relevant to determine its current distribution range in the Levant region.
ISSN:1018-4171
2199-7233
DOI:10.30963/aramit6303