A new species of Compsobuthus from Armenia

Wilson Lourenco and Elise Ann-Leguin have recently discovered a new species of Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949 from Armenia.

Compsobuthus armenicus Lourenco & Leguin, 2015

Abstract:
Two buthid species previously recorded from Armenia are confirmed: Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) and Mesobuthus eupeus (C. L. Koch, 1839). Hottentotta saulcyi (Simon, 1880), is recorded for the first time for this country. A new species of Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949 is described on the basis of two adult females and three juveniles. From the absence of outer denticles on the movable finger of the pedipalps, the new species is placed in the acutecarinatus group. The new species of Compsobuthus represents the first record of this genus for Armenia.

Reference:
Lourenco WR, Leguin E-A. A new species of Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Armenia. Zoology in the Middle East. 2015:1-5. [Subscription required for full text]

Thanks to professor Lourenco for sending me this article!

Family Buthidae