Buthidae) from Dahok Province, Iraq, as kissed from mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit my gene

Abstract

Kompobobountus Matthesseni The Birula, 1905 is one of two types of scorpion in the genus Compsokitus Vachon, 1949 currently identified by the Iraqa Scorpion Fauna. Although its morphology is well documented, the molecule phylogeny remains poorly understandable. In this study, 28 specimens of C. Matthiseseni Collected from different locations across the province of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The morphological exam confirms their identification based on established diagnostic characters. To complete the morphological data, the DNA barcoding of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit using gene gene. The result of the highest probability wood reveals that Dehok specimens cling to C. Matthiseseni from Turkey to a strongly supported clade, while an Iraqi C. Matthiseseni sequence from Genebank (MT2298399.1) gathered Comobhus yagi from Iran. Genetic analysis analysis indicates a higher variety (10.17%) between specimens in Duhok / Turkish and MT2298399.1.1.1 and C. Yagi (7.89%), suggests that MT2298399.1 can represent a separate genetic line. These results provide proof of potential cryptic within C. Matthiseseni and emphasizes the importance of engaging in morphological and molecular methods for accurate delimitation species.

Ali, Fr, & Kachel, HS (2025). Molecule Phylogeny SA Kompobobountus Matthesseni Birula (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Dahok Province, Iraq, as written from mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit my gene. Journal of natural history,, 59(29-32), 2023-2033. https://doi.org/10.1080/002222933.2025.2522135