Frantisek Kovarik just published the description of a new species of Parabuthus Pocock, 1890 (Buthidae) from Somalia (Puntaland).
Parabuthus starhai Kovarik, 2025
Abstract:
A new species Parabuthus starhai sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) is described. Combination of two characters, pectine teeth number 56–59 in both sexes and pedipalp chela length/ width ratio 3.65 in male and 5.47 in female differ P. starhai sp. n. from all other species in the region. Included is also a map of distribution of Parabuthus species in Horn of Africa.
Reference:
Kovarik F. Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXXV. Parabuthus starhai sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) (Buthidae). Euscorpius. 2025(405):1-10. [Open Access]
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