Compsobuthus kaftani Kovařík, 2003

Navidpour, Shahrokh, Kovařík, František, Soleglad, Michael E. & Fet, Victor, 2019, Scorpions of Iran (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part X. Alborz, Markazi and Tehran Provinces with a description of Orthochirus carinatus sp. n. (Buthidae), Euscorpius 276, pp. 1-20 : 3

Compsobuthus kaftani Kovařík, 2003

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Compsobuthus kaftani Kovařík, 2003: 95 ; Kovařík in Kovařík & Ojanguren Affilastro, 2013: 152, figs. 882–885, 940 (complete references list until 2013).

TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE REPOSITORY. Iran, Esfahan Province, Jafar abad SEE of Kashan, 33°55'N 51°53'E ; FKCP.

TEHRAN PROVINCE MATERIAL EXAMINED. Iran, Tehran Province, Mahdasht , Asad Abad Booghin Village, 35° 35'02"N 50°37'54"E, 1262 m a.s.l. (Locality No. Teh-100) , V.2012, 2♀ ( FKCP) 2♂ 2♀ ( RRLS) , leg. Rabiei, Barzegar and Fallahpour.

DISTRIBUTION. Iran (Esfahan, Kerman and Yazd Provinces) (see Kovařík & Ojanguren Affilastro, 2013: 152). There is a new record for Tehran Province.

Figures

Figures 50–51: Distribution of Androctonus crassicauda (top) and Compsobuthus kaftani (bottom), yellow icons. Outlines in each map delineate three provinces in northern Iran: Alborz (upper left), Markazi (lower left) and Tehran (upper right).