A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from India |
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| Authors: | Zeeshan Ayaz Mirza Rajesh V Sanap Raman Upadhye |
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| Institution: | 1. Post-Graduate Program in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society-India Program, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore 560065, India;2. Post-Graduate Program in Ecology and Environment, Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, A 15, Paryavaran Complex, South of Saket, New Delhi 110030, India;3. Pokharkar house, Near Town Hall, Old Jalna, Jalna 431203, India |
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| Abstract: | A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 is described from Northern Maharashtra. Neoscorpiops maharashtraensis sp. nov. is a medium-sized scorpion species ranging from 36 to 42 mm. Carapace, mesosoma and metasoma brown, legs and telson yellow; pedipalp in a shade of brown with carinae dark drown to black. Granulation on carapace coarse, with a few smooth patches; on mesosoma, which is restricted to the posterior half. Anterior margin of carapace with a moderately deep “U”-shaped emargination medially lacking elevated edges. Pectines well developed 7/7. Trichobothria on patella ventral 13–16. Pedipalp chela narrow and elongate in males, length-to-width ratio in males is 4.86–5.05. |
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| Keywords: | Scorpion India New species Neoscorpiops Maharashtra |
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