New species of Ananteris from Brazil

 

Wilson Lourenco has recently described a new species of Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Buthidae) from Brazil.

Ananteris martensi Lourenco, 2021

Abstract:
Some additional comments are proposed on the historical aspects of the subfamily Ananterinae (sensu Pocock 1900). The worldwide pattern of distribution of the elements associated with this subfamily is briefly discussed. The biogeographic patterns presented by extant and fossil elements of this subfamily confirm not only the characteristics of a group presenting a typical Gondwanian distribution, but may also correspond to older Pangaean patterns. One unexpected new species is described for the genus Ananteris Thorell from the State of Goiás in Central Brazil, Ananteris martensi sp. n., suggesting that the diversity levels of the Cerrados formations are most certainly higher than what is normally admitted.

Reference:
Lourenco WR. Some additional comments on the Ananteridae or 'Ananteris group' and description of a new species of Ananteris Thorell from Central Brazil (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Zootaxa. 2021;4984(1):347356. [Subscription required for full text]

Thanks to Jairo A. Moreno-González  for sending me this article!

Family Buthidae