The present study was conducted to explore the following hypotheses:(i) do scorpions
(Scorpio maurus palmatus) from different biotopes exhibit intraspecific diversity in their …

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major global health problem, causing
chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Development of well …

Scorpions are particularly well adapted to survival in extreme habitats (especially arid and
semi-arid environments) and their ability to produce and deliver venoms is an important …

Intraspecific molecular and morphological variations among geographically isolated
populations are useful for understanding the evolutionary processes, which is considered …

Burrows of O. doriae were in slop areas with one side tumulus, having oval entrance, 12–15
mm in small diameter and 25–45 mm in large diameter with the mean length and depth of 38 …

Abstract Scorpio Linnaeus, 1758 (family Scorpionidae Latreille, 1802) was considered
monotypic for over a century, and comprised a single species, Scorpio maurus Linnaeus …

Background: Scorpions are among the world's venomous arthropods, they sting humans
every year, suffering painful symptoms or losing their lives because of the venom …

Many animals reside in burrows that may serve as refuges from predators and adverse
environmental conditions. Burrow design varies widely among and within taxa, and these …

Ancient terraced fields in ephemeral stream valleys in the Negev desert enabled farming
based on runoff water from local rainfall. The runoff was captured by stone terrace walls …

Our work is a recent exploration of North-west of Algeria and a preliminary study on the
scorpion fauna of Sidi Bel Abbes region. From different biotopes (Steppe, Forest, and …