Description of the males of three species of Auyantepuia from French Guiana

 

Eric Ythier and Johan Chevalier published late this Fall an article describing the males of Auyantepuia aluku Ythier, 2018, A. kelleri (Lourenço, 1997) and A. laurae Ythier, 2015 from French Guiana. The article has also information about the geographic distribution of the genus and an identification key for the species from French Guiana.

Abstract:
The males of Auyantepuia aluku Ythier, 2018, A. kelleri (Lourenço, 1997) and A. laurae Ythier, 2015, are described for the first time. Males and females are illustrated for the three species, an identification key to the  Auyantepuia species reported from French Guiana is proposed and a geographical distribution map is presented. Emended diagnoses for the genus Auyantepuia and for the three species studied in this paper are also provided.

References:
Ythier E, Chevalier J. Description of the males of Auyantepuia aluku Ythier, 2018, A. kelleri (Lourenço, 1997) and A. laurae Ythier, 2015, from French Guiana (Scorpiones, Chactidae). Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France. 2020;125(3):257-68. [Subscription required for full text]

Thanks to Eric for sending me his article!

Family Chactidae