The Scorpion Files for scorpion taxonomy?

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This may be relevant to the discussion of which higher level taxonomy iNat wishes to follow. There has been some relatively recent work done looking at scorpion genetics that has not been entirely in sync with the morphological based taxonomic works. It is something worth following as I think it may ultimately clear up current conflicts. Perhaps it is not too important to settle on one camp or the other until things settle out in the next couple of years, so long as iNaturalist stays current with genus and species updates. Here is the citation for the most recent paper: Santibanez-Lopez, C. E. et al. Phylogenomics facilitates stable scorpion systematics: Reassessing the relationships of Vaejovidae and a new higher-level classification of Scorpiones (Arachnida). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 135 (2019) 22-30.