10 March, 2023

A new species of Diplocentrus from Mexico

 


Hector Hugo Villa-Corella and co-workers have recently published a new species of Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Diplocentridae) from the state of Sonora in Mexico.

Diplocentrus leptomanus Villa-Corella, Silva-Kurumiya, Barrales-Alcala, Van Devender & Francke, 2023

Abstract:
A new species of scorpion, Diplocentrus leptomanus sp. nov., is described from northeastern Sonora, Mexico. This contribution increases the number of species in the genus Diplocentrus present in the state to five, two of which are endemic to the state. Morphological comparisons are provided with other species in the region, Diplocentrus williamsi Sissom & Wheeler, 1995, Diplocentrus peloncillensis Francke, 1975, and Diplocentrus spitzeri Stahnke, 1970.

Reference:
Villa-Corella HH, Silva-Kurumiya H, Barrales-Alcalá D, Van Devender TR, Francke OF. Una especie nueva de Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) del estado de Sonora, México. Acta Zoologica Mexicana Nueva Serie. 2023;39:1-14. [Open Access]

Thanks to Gerard Dupre for sending me this article!

Family Diplocentridae

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