چكيده لاتين :
Aims. This study performed to identify and determine the scorpion species in Taybad city. In addition, obtaining relative information of scorpion sting status in military forces in some military regions of this city considered.
Methods. This is a descriptive-cross sectional study and in biological sciences aspect of faunistic survey, which achieved in 2001 in Taybad city. To capture scorpions in day light, direct search and capture method in scorpionʹs haven and possible hidden places done. To get information about scorpion stingsʹ soldiers in military regions, scorpion stingʹs history, observation of scorpions, etc., 123 soldiers questioned in two military regions of the city. Scorpion stung soldiersʹ files in military health center located in Taybad also reviewed. Results. In this study 4 species of scorpions all were from Buthidae family, captured in Taybad city. Three species including Mesobuthus eupeus, Oliverus cuocasicus and Orthochirus scrobiculosus captured in military environment. Only Odontobuthus doriae found in plains and border line of Taybad with Torbat Heydarieh. There are 100 cases of scorpion stingsʹ soldiers annually in Taybad region without life loss.
Conclusion. Three scorpion species O. caucasicu, M. eupeus and O. scrobiculosus exist in Taybad city. It seems that in spite of increase in scorpion stingsʹ soldiers in Taybad region, there is no sincere threat and scorpion sting is not an acute problem.
