A new species of Neobuthus from Somaliland

 

Frantisek Kovarik and co-workers have described a a new species of Neobuthus Hirst, 1911 (Buthidae) from Somaliland as part of their ongoing study of the scorpions of the Horn of Africa. 

Neobuthus fryntai Kovarik, Elmi & Frydlova, 2023

Abstract:
A new species Neobuthus fryntai sp. nov. confirmed by DNA phylogeny (paper in preparation) is described according to morphological characters. It is morphologically most similar to N. factorio Kovařík, Lowe, Elmi et Hure, 2018. Neobuthus fryntai sp. nov. has pedipalp segments relatively slender than N. factorio, males with femur L/W 2.74–2.86 (2.42–2.70 in N. factorio), patella L/W 2.50–2.62 (2.18–2.28 in N. factorio), chela L/W 4.68–4.98 (4.25–4.48 in N. factorio). Included is actualized distribution map of the genus Neobuthus Hirst, 1911 with focus to Somaliland.

Reference:
Kovarik F, Elmi HSA, Frydlova P. Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXIX. A new species of Neobuthus from Somaliland (Buthidae). Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae. 2023;86:59-69.

Thanks to Frantisek Kovarik and Tomas Mazuch for sending me this article!

Family Buthidae