Abstract

The author found syntopic specimens of Euscorpius italicus and E. tergestinus inside and nearby an abandoned fortress in Verona Province, Veneto, Italy. This discovery highlights a possibility of coexistence of congeneric species not only in the same territory, as already observed, but also in the same habitat and microhabitat, bringing some interesting questions about interspecific competition within the genus Euscorpius.

Highlights

  • Syntopic animal species with similar ecological demands are an interesting challenge in ecological studies, among various vertebrate and invertebrate taxa

  • The author found syntopic specimens of Euscorpius italicus and E. tergestinus inside and nearby an abandoned fortress in Verona Province, Veneto, Italy. This discovery highlights a possibility of coexistence of congeneric species in the same territory, as already observed, and in the same habitat and microhabitat, bringing some interesting questions about interspecific competition within the genus Euscorpius

  • Two scorpion species are reported from Monte Cordespino area: Colombo (2006) found Euscorpius italicus under stones along the dug-up road to the fortress, near small rocky cliffs, with some tree cover, while E. tergestinus was observed inside the abandoned building, in cracks of the walls and under large debris pieces on the floor of wet and often cool, dark rooms

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Summary

Summary

The author found syntopic specimens of Euscorpius italicus and E. tergestinus inside and nearby an abandoned fortress in Verona Province, Veneto, Italy. This discovery highlights a possibility of coexistence of congeneric species in the same territory, as already observed, and in the same habitat and microhabitat, bringing some interesting questions about interspecific competition within the genus Euscorpius

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December 2007

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