A review of Orthochirus from Turkey, Iraq, and Iran (Khoozestan, Ilam, and Lorestan Provinces), with descriptions of three new species (Scorpiones: Buthidae) Author Kovařík, František Author Yağmur, Ersen Aydin Author Fet, Victor Author Hussen, Fenik Sherzad text Euscorpius 2019 278 1 31 journal article 1536-9307 Key of Orthochirus of Turkey , Iraq , and southwestern Iran (Khoozestan , Ilam , and Lorestan Provinces) 1. Metasoma densely hirsute ( Fig. 49 )... O . gantenbeini sp. n . – Entire metasoma glabrous (short, thin setae may emanate from some punctae) ( Fig. 85 ). .......................................... 2 2. Sternite VII rather smooth, without developed granulate carinae ( Fig. 156 ). ...... ................ O . iraqus Kovařík, 2004 – Sternite VII granulate, with developed granulate carinae ( Figs. 155 and 157 ). ........................................................ 3 3. Metasoma V dorsal surface mesially densely granulated ( Figs. 159–160 ). .............................................................. 4 – Metasoma V dorsal surface mesi+ally smooth ( Fig. 162 ) or only with several granules ( Fig. 161 ). ............................. 6 4. Metasoma II–III ventrally and laterally smooth, without granules, punctate and bumpy ( Fig. 171 ). .......................... ............................................................. O . fomichevi sp. n . – Metasoma II–III ventrally and laterally granulate ( Fig. 173 .................................................................................... 5 5. Metasomal segments wide ( Fig. 159 ), ratio length/width of metasoma V in males 1.06–1.11. Ventral and lateral surfaces of metasoma IV–V densely granulate ( Fig. 173 ).. ................................................... O . iranus Kovařík, 2004 – Ratio length/width of metasoma V in males 1.18–1.24. Ventral and lateral surfaces of metasoma IV–V sparsely granulate ( Fig. 116 ). ........................................................... ............................ O . mesopotamicus Birula, 1918 stat . n . 6. Metasoma V dorsal surface mesially smooth ( Fig. 162 ). Ratio length/width of metasoma V in males 1.27–1.30. Dorsal carinae on pedipalp patella smooth or absent ( Fig. 169 ). .................................. O . zagrosensis Kovařík, 2004 – Metasoma V dorsal surface mesially with several granules ( Fig. 161 ). Ratio length/width of metasoma V in males 1.05–1.15. Pedipalp patella developed and granulate ( Fig. 168 ). ................................................. O . navidpouri sp. n .