A new genus and species from the Argentinean Precordillera

Andres Ojanguren Affilastro and Camilo Mattoni have recently described a new genus and a new species from the Argentinean Precordillera.

Mauryius Ojanguren-Affilastro & Mattoni, 2017

Mauryius cuyanus Ojanguren-Affilastro & Mattoni, 2017

Abstract:
Mauryius n.gen., a new bothriurid scorpion genus from the Argentinean Precordillera, is described, and its phylogenetic position is discussed based on a phylogenetic analysis of morphological data. Mauryius n.gen. is the first scorpion genus endemic to the Argentinean Precordillera. It is most closely related to Pachakutej Ochoa, 2004 from the inter-Andean valleys of Peru and to Rumikiru Ojanguren-Affilastro, Mattoni, Ochoa & Prendini, 2012 from the Atacama Desert in Chile. Mauryius cuyanus n.sp., the only known species of the genus, is described. Biogeographical implications of Mauryius relationships are discussed.

Reference:
Ojanguren-Affilastro AA, Mattoni C. Mauryius n.gen. (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), a new neotropical scorpion genus. Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. 2017;75(1):125-39.[Open Access]

Thanks to Gerard Dupre for sending me this article!

Family Bothriuridae