This blog will list news about all aspects of scorpion biology and important taxonomical updates from The scorpion Files. The Scorpion Files is a leading information source about scorpions, and has among others an updated list of all extant families, genera and species.(C) Jan Ove Rein and The Scorpion Files.
04 December, 2015
Two new species of Pandinurus from the Horn of Africa
Andrea Rossi is working on Scorpionidae materials from Africa and has now published two new species in the subgenus Pandiborrellius Rossi, 2015 (Scorpionidae) from the Horn of Africa.
Pandinurus lanzai Rossi, 2015 (Somalia)
Pandinurus sabbadinii Rossi, 2015 (Eritrea)
The article has an identification key for the subgenus Pandiborrellius.
Abstract:
Reference:
Rossi A. Due ulteriori nuove specie del sottogenere Pandiborellius Rossi, 2015 dal Corno d'Africa (Scorpiones, Scorpionidae). Arachnida - Rivista Aracnologica Italiana. 2015;1(2):2-36.
Thanks to Dr. Rossi for sending me his article!
Family Scorpionidae
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