In a recently published article, Andrea Rossi has made a prelimnary revision of the genus Pandinus Thorell, 1876 (Scorpionidae). These are the main conclusion of the article:
New species:
Pandinus bottegoi Rossi, 2015 (Ethiopia)
Pandinus riccardoi Rossi, 2015 (Ethiopia)
New combination:
Pandinops boschisi (Caporiacco, 1937) (Previously nomen dubium in the genus Pandinus)
New subspecies:
Pandinoriens Rossi, 2015 (including the following species in Pandinus: P. bottegoi, P. mazuchi, P. phillipsii, P. riccardoi, P. smithi & P. trailini).
The article is in Italian with an English abstract. An identifcation key for the new subgenus is provided.
Abstract:
Reference:
Rossi A. Una revisione preliminare del genere Pandinus Thorell, 1876 con la descrizione di un nuovo sottogenere e due nuove specie dall'Etiopia (Scorpiones, Scorpionisae). Arachnida - Rivista Aracnologica Italiana. 2015;1(3):37-52.
Thanks to Dr. Rossi for sending me his articles.
Family Buthidae
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