A new Pandinus from Ethiopia

Frantisek Kovarik has recently described a new species of Pandinus Thorell, 1876 (Scorpionidae) from Ethiopia.

Pandinus trailini Kovarik, 2013

The paper has pictures of the species natural habitat and information about subsociality in the species.

Abstract:
Pandinus (Pandinus) trailini sp. n. from Ethiopia is described and compared with other species of the subgenus. The new species is characterized by 6/4: 6-7/4: 7-8/4-5: 7-8/4-5 spination formula of tarsomere II and only two spines on the inclined anteroventral surface of tarsomere II; 16–18 ventral trichobothria on the chela; and sexual dimorphism, with the male having a more pronounced tooth on the movable finger of pedipalp than the female. A key to species and a distribution map of the subgenus Pandinus Thorell, 1876 are provided. Presented are also photos of localities.

Reference:
Kovarik F. Pandinus (Pandinus) trailini sp. n. from Ethiopia (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae), with data on localities and life strategy. Euscorpius. 2013 (163):1-14. [Free full text]

Family Buthidae