A new species of Neoscorpiops from India

The new species of Neoscorpiops from India resembles Hadogenes spp. from South Africa (and both are rock dwellers).

A new species of Neoscorpiops (Euscorpiidae) from India has been described by Zeeshan Mirza and co-workers.

Neoscorpiops maharashtraensis Mirza, Sanap & Upadhye, 2014

Abstract:
A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 is described from Northern Maharashtra. Neoscorpiops maharashtraensis sp. nov. is a medium-sized scorpion species ranging from 36 to 42 mm. Carapace, mesosoma and metasoma brown, legs and telson yellow; pedipalp in a shade of brown with carinae dark drown to black. Granulation on carapace coarse, with a few smooth patches; on mesosoma, which is restricted to the posterior half. Anterior margin of carapace with a moderately deep ‘‘U’’-shaped emargination medially lacking elevated edges. Pectines well developed 7/7. Trichobothria on patella ventral 13–16. Pedipalp chela narrow and elongate in males, length-to-width ratio in males is 4.86–5.05.

Reference:
Mirza ZA, Sanap RV, Upadhye R. A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from India. Comptes Rendus Biologies. 2014;In Press. [Subscription required for full text]

Thanks to Zeeshan Mirza for sending me their article.

Family Euscorpiidae