Scorpion fauna (Arachnida, Scorpiones) of Hamadan Province, Iran

Five species of scorpions belonging to two families are reported from the Hamadan Province of Iran. Of these, two species are recorded from the province for the fi rst time: Hottentotta saulcyi (Simon, 1880) and Scorpio maurus kruglovi Birula, 1910 also presented are keys to all species of scorpions found in the Hamadan province.