A new species of Androctonus from Western Sahara

 

Eric Ythier and Wilson Lourenco have recently described a new species of Androctonus  Ehrenberg, 1828 (Buthidae) from Western Sahara.

Androctonus agrab Ythier & Lourenco, 2022.

In addition, Androctonus bourdoni Vachon, 1948 is raised from subspecies status (Previously Androctonus mauritanicus bourdoni Vachon, 1948). 

Abstract:
A new species of Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 is described on the basis of one male and one female collected in the region of Adrar Sotuf, Western Sahara. This new scorpion taxon represents the 33rd known species of the genus Androctonus and the 3rd reported from Western Sahara. A geographical distribution map of the Androctonus species occurring in Morocco and Western Sahara is presented and one taxon is raised to species rank, Androctonus bourdoni Vachon, 1948 stat. n.

Reference:
Ythier E, Lourenco WR. A new species of Androctonus Ehrenberg, 1828 from Western Sahara (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Serket. 2022;18(3):239-51.

Thanks to Eric for sending me their new article!

Family Buthidae