Study of morphometrical values of Iranobuthus krali (Scorpiones:Buthidae) from Fars province , Southern Iran

Morphometrical study of Iranobuthus krali (Kovarik,۱۹۹۷) is given on the basis of ۶ specimens collected from Fars province,Southern IranThe specimens was captured by forceps under UV light during field studies in this province.Iranobuthus is easily distinguished from Compsobuthus Vachon,۱۹۴۹ by it's size and it differs from genera Androctonus Hemprich & Ehremberg, ۱۸۲۸ Hottentotta and Mesobuthus Vachon,۱۹۵۰ in that the central median and posterior median carinae on the Carapace are joint and formation a continuous linear series of granules at the posterior margin.All the specimens are retained in the RRLS's collection.

Keywords:

Morphometry , Iranobuthus krali , Fars province , Southern Iran