Description of Tityus mraceki sp. n. from Colombia and Synonymization of T. meridanus González-Sponga with T. nematochirus Mello-Leitão (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Authors

• František KovaříkFollow

Abstract

Tityus (Archaeotityus) mraceki sp. n. from Colombia is described. It differs from other species of the subgenus Archaeotityus by unique sexual dimorphism expressed in the male having a longer metasoma and a narrower chela of the pedipalp. The synonymization of T. meridanus González-Sponga, 1981 with T. nematochirus Mello-Leitão, 1941 is based on morphological and color variation present in a single litter consisting of 33 individuals.

Recommended Citation

Kovařík, František (2007) "Description of Tityus mraceki sp. n. from Colombia and Synonymization of T. meridanus González-Sponga with T. nematochirus Mello-Leitão (Scorpiones: Buthidae)," Euscorpius: Vol. 2007: Iss. 54, Article 1.
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Available at: https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2007/iss54/1