21 August, 2015

A new species of Vachonus from India


Wilson Lourenco has discovered a new species of Vachonus Tikader & Bastawade, 1983 (Buthidae) from India.

Vachonus inexpectatus Lourenco, 2015

Abstract:
Comments are proposed on the enigmatic genus Vachonus Tikader et Bastawade, 1983. Some new characters bring further evidence to support the validity of this genus. One new species is described on the basis of two adult female specimens collected in the State of Gujarat, E of Ghandinagar, in India.

Reference:
Lourenco WR. New considerations on the enigmatic genus Vachonus Tikader et Bastawade, 1983, with the description of a new species from India (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Arachnida - Rivista Aracnologica Italiana. 2015;1(3):2-9.

Thanks to professor Lourenco for sending me this article!

Family Buthidae

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