A new species of Orthochirus from Algeria

 

Wilson Lourenco and Saleh Sadine have recently described a new species of Orthochirus Karsch, 1891 (Buthidae) from El-Oued, Debila, in Algeri.

Orthochirus soufiensis Lourenco & Sadine, 2021

Abstract:
A new species of Orthochirus Karsch, 1891 (Scorpiones, Buthidae) is described from El-Oued, Debila, in Algeria. The number of confirmed Orthochirus species from Algeria is now raised to two. Further studies most certainly will clarify the status of yet undescribed populations.

Reference:
Lourenco WR, Sadine SE. The genus Orthochirus Karsch, 1891, in Algeria with description of a new species (Scorpiones, Buthidae). Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France. 2021;126(2):175-81. [Subscription required for full text]

Thanks to Dr. Sadine for sending me their article!

Family Buthidae