Two new buthid species described from Saudi Arabia

 

Eric Yhtier and Wilson Lourenco have recently described two new species in the family Buthidae from Saudi Arabia.

Compsobuthus mahazat Ythier & Lourenco, 2023

Orthochirus arabicus  Ythier & Lourenco, 2023

Abstract:
New buthid scorpions are described from Saudi Arabia, from a site never studied previously, the Mahazat as-Sayd Reserve, in the centre of the country. Two species are described, based on one adult male (Compsobuthus mahazat sp. n.) and one adult female (Orthochirus arabicus sp. n.). The total number of scorpion species currently recognized in Saudi Arabia is now raised to 30.

Reference:
Ythier E, Lourenco WR. Two new scorpion species from Central Saudi Arabia (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Faunitaxys. 2023;11(8):1-8.

Thanks to Eric for informing me about this species!

Family Buthidae