About Alpiscorpius mingrelicus (Kessler, 1874)
Individuals of Alpiscorpius mingrelicus are dark in color and reach a maximum length of 38 millimeters. They are difficult to distinguish from other species in the Alpiscorpius genus, specifically A. gamma and A. germanus. Little is known about the biology of this species. Its venom is thought to be mild, and only causes local effects. Alpiscorpius mingrelicus is distributed across Anatolia (which includes parts of Turkey, Syria, and Georgia) and Eastern Europe, with populations ranging from Russia to Italy. The full distribution of this species is not certain, partially due to the possibility of misidentification. This species occurs in humid, mountainous areas and forests, and has also been recorded in Austrian river valleys. A. mingrelicus typically hides under stones and other objects, including logs, or underneath the bark of dead trees.
