Euscorpius studentium

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Euscorpius studentium
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Euscorpiidae
Genus: Euscorpius
Species:
E. studentium
Binomial name
Euscorpius studentium
Karaman, 2020

Euscorpius studentium is a scorpion belonging to the genus Euscorpius . [1] [2] It is found in Montenegro. [3]

Distribution

Euscorpius studentium is a troglobitic scorpion species endemic to Montenegro. It was described based on a single immature male specimen collected from the Skožnica cave in the Bar Municipality. [3]

This species is the first recorded troglobitic scorpion within the European fauna. Some identified differences indicate evolutionary changes that are the result of the process of adaptation of troglobite scorpions for life under conditions found in underground habitats. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Rein, Jan Ove (2009). "EUSCORPIIDAE". NTNU. Archived from the original on 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Euscorpius studentium Karaman, 2020" . Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  3. 1 2 3 Karaman, Ivo (September 5, 2020). "A new Euscorpius species (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from a Dinaric cave - the first record of troglobite scorpion in European fauna". Biologia Serbica. 42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.4013425 – via Zenodo.
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