Euscorpius balearicus

Euscorpius balearicus

This species was formerly known as a subspecies of E. carpathicus, E. carpathicus balearicus. Very recent (2001) DNA and alloenzym analysis together with morphological investigations of the Balearic populations of E. carpathicus revealed a significant difference from other populations of E. carpathicus. The genetical difference between the Balearic populations and the others were large enough to justify an elevation of the subspecies E. carpathicus balearicus to species status: E. balearicus.
Balearic Scorpion (Euscorpius balearicus) Well there is no wiki page for this species so I am not sure how to identify it. Went out today flipping for reptiles and this was a by catch that I was pleased to see. Euscorpius balearicus,Geotagged,Spain,Winter,insect,scorpion

Appearance

This species is small to medium sized (30 - 37 mm). Coloration is light brownish (actually some orange overtones in some specimens) with little contrasting patterns. Metasoma reduced proportionally, and unusual large pedipalps (compared to other populations of E. carpathicus).

Distribution

Endemic to the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Cabrera, Ibiza & Formentera)

References:

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http://www.ntnu.no/ub/scorpion-files/e_balearicus.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderScorpiones
FamilyEuscorpiidae
GenusEuscorpius
SpeciesEuscorpius balearicus
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Spain