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14 January, 2019
A new species of Gint from Somaliland
Frantisek Kovarik and Graeme Low recently published a new species of Gint from Somaliland.
Gint banfasae Kovarik & Lowe, 2019
The article has an updated identification key for the genus.
Abstract:
Gint banfasae sp. n. from Somaliland is described and compared with other species of the genus. Additional information is provided on the taxonomy and distribution of the genus Gint, fully complemented with color photos of specimens of both sexes of the new species, as well as of their habitat. Included is a key for Gint.
Reference:
Kovarik F, Lowe G. Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part XVIII. Gint banfasae sp. n. from Somaliland (Buthidae). Euscorpius. 2019(272):1-14. [Open Access]
Family Buthidae
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