Article
A new scorpion genus (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from Mexico
Euscorpius
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18590/euscorpius.2005.vol2005.iss24.1
Disciplines
- Biodiversity,
- Evolution and
- Zoology
Abstract
A new vaejovid genus from Mexico, Franckeus, gen. nov., is described based on unique neobothriotaxy. Species placed in this genus are from the Vaejovis “nigrescens” group (previously called the “nitidulus” group). Six species comprise this new genus, distributed throughout Mexico (mainland as well as Baja California Sur): Franckeus nitidulus, F. rubrimanus, F. platnicki, F. minckleyi, F. kochi and F. peninsularis. A new species of the Vaejovis “nigrescens” group, Vaejovis davidi, sp. nov., is also described.
Citation Information
Michael E. Soleglad and Victor Fet. "A new scorpion genus (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from Mexico" p. 1 - 13 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/victor_fet/22/