Eric Ythier and Wilson Lourenco recently published an article describing a new species of Brotheas C.L. Koch, 1838 (Chactidae) from Brazilian Amazonia.
Brotheas pseudogranulatus Ythier & Lourenco, 2026
Abstract:
A new species of scorpion, Brotheas pseudogranulatus sp. n. (Scorpiones: Chactidae), is described from the state of Amazonas in Brazil, near the border with Colombia. The new species is notably characterized by a strong granulation over the carapace and tergites, and appears as a possible vicariant element with Brotheas granulatus Simon, 1877, from the Guayana region of South America. The total number of Brotheas species is now raised to 31, of which 14 occur in the Amazon Basin, including 11 from the Brazilian Amazonia. The geographical distribution of the genus Brotheas is also enlarged.
Reference:
Ythier E, Lourenco WR. A new species of Brotheas C. L. Koch, 1838 from Brazilian Amazonia (Scorpiones: Chactidae). Faunitaxys. 2026;14(30):1–7. [Open Access]
Thanks to Eric for informing me about this article!
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