Juan Oscar Gomez Del-Pozo amd co-workers have recently published an article with the description of a new species of Bioculus Stahnke, 1968 (Diplocentridae) from the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Bioculus nataliae Del-Pozo, Contreras-Feliz & Navarrete-Heredia, 2026
Abstract:
A new endemic scorpion species, Bioculus nataliae sp. nov., is described from the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range in Baja California Sur, Mexico. This discovery represents the highest elevational record for the genus, occurring at up to 1434 m a.s.l. and complements the distribution of the genus in the Baja California Peninsula.
Reference:
Del-Pozo JOG, Contreras-Félix GA, Navarrete-Heredia JL. Description of a New Species of Bioculus Stahnke, 1968 (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) from the Sierra de la Laguna, Baja California Sur. Zootaxa. 2026;5900(4):386–400. [Subscription required for full text]
Thanks to Oscar for sending me their article!
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