09 December, 2021

A new species of Vaejovis from Arizona, USA

 


The isolated habitats of the "Sky Islands" mountain range in Arizona, New Mexico and northern Mexico have produced a new species recently described by Brandon Myers and Rich Ayrey. 

Vaejovis miscionei Myers & Ayrey, 2021

Abstract:
A new scorpion species, Vaejovis miscionei sp. n. (Vaejovidae) is described from the Mule Mountains above Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona. The pedipalp fixed finger has 5 ID denticles and the movable finger has 6, like in most other southern Arizona Vaejovis.

Reference:
Myers B, Ayrey RF. A new species of Vaejovis from the Mule Mountains above Bisbee, Arizona (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae). Euscorpius. 2021(343):1-15. [Open Access]

Thanks to Matt Simon for reminding med about this article!

Family Vaejovidae

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