An updated checklist of the scorpion fauna of Iran, as well as a brief history of taxonomic research on scorpions of Iran is presented. The checklist is based on records of scorpion species whose presence has been confirmed in Iran through field expeditions, examination of scorpion collections, literature review, and personal communications from researchers. The scorpion fauna consists of 51 species (30 endemic to Iran) belonging to 18 genera and four families. ? 2011 Progress in Biological Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 2, 16-28. An updated checklist of the scorpion fauna of Iran, as well as a brief history of taxonomic research on scorpions of Iran is presented. The checklist is based on records of scorpion species whose presence has been confirmed in Iran through field expeditions, examination of scorpion collections, literature review, and personal communications from researchers. The scorpion fauna consists of 51 species (30 endemic to Iran) belonging to 18 genera and four families. ? 2011 Progress in Biological Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 2, 16-28.
mirshamsi, O., Sari, A., & Hosseinie, S. (2011). History of study and checklist of the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Iran. Progress in Biological Sciences, 1(2), 16-23. doi: 10.22059/pbs.2011.24286
MLA
omid mirshamsi; Alireza Sari; Shidokht Hosseinie. "History of study and checklist of the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Iran". Progress in Biological Sciences, 1, 2, 2011, 16-23. doi: 10.22059/pbs.2011.24286
HARVARD
mirshamsi, O., Sari, A., Hosseinie, S. (2011). 'History of study and checklist of the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Iran', Progress in Biological Sciences, 1(2), pp. 16-23. doi: 10.22059/pbs.2011.24286
VANCOUVER
mirshamsi, O., Sari, A., Hosseinie, S. History of study and checklist of the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Iran. Progress in Biological Sciences, 2011; 1(2): 16-23. doi: 10.22059/pbs.2011.24286
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