Eric Ythier and Thomas Richard have recently published a new species of Liocheles Sundevall, 1833 (Hormuridae) from Sumatra, Indonesia. The new species was found 200 meters inside cave and seems to be a cave dwelling species, but doesn's possess any troglobitic characteristics.
Liocheles oranghutan Ythier & Richard, 2020
Abstract:
A new scorpion species belonging to the genus Liocheles Sundevall, 1833 (Scorpiones: Hormuridae Laurie 1896) is described on the basis of one adult male collected in a cave near Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia. The specimens was collected approximately 200 m from the cave entrance, in complete darkness. This new scorpion represents the fifth known species of the genus Liocheles and the third reported from Sumatra.
Reference:
Ythier E, Richard T. Description of a new species of cave-dwelling species of Liocheles Sundevall, 1833 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Sumatra. Revista Iberica de Arachnologia. 2020(37):159-64. [No full text available]
Thanks to Eric for sending me their article!
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