description Mesobuthus caucasicus Overview
Mesobuthus caucasicus is a scorpion species in the family Buthidae, described by Nordmann in 1840. Modern taxonomic work on the Mesobuthus caucasicus complex distinguishes the species in the strict sense from related Central Asian populations and restricts it to the Caucasus Mountains. It is therefore not accurate to use the name as a general label for every Mesobuthus scorpion reported between the Caucasus and China; those records require taxonomic review.
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What is Mesobuthus caucasicus?
Mesobuthus caucasicus is a scorpion species in the family Buthidae. It was described by Nordmann in 1840.
Why is the Mesobuthus caucasicus complex taxonomically difficult?
Modern taxonomic work separates Mesobuthus caucasicus in the strict sense from related Central Asian populations. That means older records may need rechecking against current species boundaries.
Where is Mesobuthus caucasicus found?
The species in the strict sense is restricted to the Caucasus Mountains according to the supplied description. Related Central Asian populations are treated separately in modern taxonomic work.
Who described Mesobuthus caucasicus?
Nordmann described the species in 1840. Later taxonomic studies have refined how the species is separated from related populations in the broader complex.
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