description Calchas birulai Overview
Calchas birulai is a species of iurid scorpion in the genus Calchas. It was described as new in 2009 from southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq by Victor Fet, Michael E. Soleglad, and František Kovařík, during a revision that separated several geographically disjunct species formerly treated under C. nordmanni.
The specific epithet honors Birula.
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What kind of animal is Calchas birulai?
Calchas birulai is a scorpion in the family Iuridae and genus Calchas. It is a distinct species rather than a common name for a broader scorpion group.
When was Calchas birulai described?
Calchas birulai was described as new to science in 2009. The description came from a revision involving Victor Fet, Michael E. Soleglad, and František Kovařík.
Where was Calchas birulai discovered?
The species was described from southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq. Its recognition was part of a revision that separated geographically disjunct Calchas species.
Why are taxonomic revisions important for Calchas birulai?
A revision can show that populations once treated as one species are actually geographically distinct species. In this case, the 2009 work helped separate Calchas birulai from related forms in the genus Calchas.
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