New Digger Scorpion from Iran

Scorpions are always of interest because of their painful sting. All scorpions are venomous and can be seen in any environment. One group is a digger, digging burrows up to one meter deep, resting during the day, and coming out at night to hunt. Coastal areas are suitable places for this group to live. On the other hand, beaches are suitable for people to visit and have fun. A study of the coastal areas of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, led to the description of a new species of digger scorpions, which was introduced as Odontobuthus persicus. Identifying scorpions is useful and necessary to prevent scorpion stings and manage treatment by providing specific antivenom.

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