08 November, 2013

A new species of the small, Asian genus Thaicharmus

A new species of Thaicharmus Kovarik, 1995 is described from Goa State in India by Frantisek Kovarik.

Frantisek Kovarik has recently published a review of the small, Asian genus Thaicharmus Kovarik, 1995 (Buthidae) and described a new species from India.

Thaicharmus indicus Kovarik, 2013

The article has an identification key for the three species in the genus.

Abstract:
Thaicharmus indicus sp. n. from India (Goa State) is described and compared with  T. mahunkai Kovařík, 1995 from  Thailand  and  T.  lowei  Kovařík,  Soleglad  et  Fet,  2007  from  India.  The  genus  Thaicharmus  Kovařík,  1995  is  discussed and a key is provided. Photos of male T. mahunkai are published for the first time.

Reference:
Kovarik F. A Review of Thaicharmus Kovařík, 1995, with Description of Thaicharmus indicus sp. n. from India (Scorpiones, Buthidae). Euscorpius. 2013 (175):1-9. [Free full text]

Family Buthidae

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