A new locality record of Calchas anlasi Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013 from Hakkari Province, Turkey (Scorpiones, Iuridae, Calchinae)
Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the distribution limits of the Calchas anlasi Yağmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovařík, 2013. Method: The specimen was collected from under the stone and preserved in 96% alcohol. After being photographed with a digital camera, image stacking was performed using Helicon focus software. After the photographic procedures summarized by Yağmur, the specimen is kept in the Celal Bayar University Zoology Museum (AZMM). Findings: As a result of the examination of the specimen obtained from Derecik District of Hakkari, it was seen that it has a female and 6-6 pectinal teeth structure.Conclusion: In the present study, a sixth population of C. anlasi is recorded, extending its known distribution eastward by approximately 70 km.
Authors
- Ersen Aydın Yağmur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0396-3975)
- Fatih Yeşílyurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4181-6546)
Institutions
- Hakkari University (TR)
- Manisa Celal Bayar University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biological Diversity and Conservation
- Published
- 2026-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2026.1900716
- Primary Topic
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00