Description of the female of Oiclus nanus

Teruel & Chazal described very recently Oiclus nanus Teruel & Chazal, 2010 (Scorpionidae) from Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles. In the current paper, the adult female is described for the first time.

Abstract:
The adult female of Oiclus nanus Teruel et Chazal, 2010 is herein described for the first time, on the basis of a topotypic specimen. Taxonomic diagnosis of this species endemic from Guadeloupe is emended, and the comparison to its closest relative is also improved.

Reference:
Teruel R, Chazal L. On the adult female of Oiclus nanus Teruel et Chazal, 2010 (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae). Euscorpius. 2010(106):1-6. [Free fulltext]

Family Scorpionidae