A new species of Chaerilus from Pakistan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Eric Ythier & Wilson Lourenco have recently described a new species of Chaerilus Simon, 1877 (Chaerilidae) from northern Pakistan.

Chaerilus pakistanus Ythier & Lourenco, 2025

Abstract:
A new species belonging to the genus Chaerilus Simon, 1877 is described from northern Pakistan. The new species is morphologically compared with the geographically closest species occurring in northern Pakistan, northern India and Nepal. This new taxon represents the 60th decribed species among the currently recognized species for the genus Chaerilus.

Reference:
Ythier E, Lourenco WR. A new species of Chaerilus Simon, 1877 from Pakistan (Scorpiones: Chaerilidae). Faunitaxys. 2025;13(27):1–6. [Open Access]

Family Chaerilidae