DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18590/euscorpius.2015.vol2015.iss202.1
Abstract
Three new species H. gambelaensis Kovařík, sp. n., H. gibaensis Kovařík, sp. n. and H. novaki Kovařík, sp. n. from Ethiopia are described, compared with other species and fully illustrated with color photos of habitus and localities. Data about the distribution of Hottentotta in Ethiopia including photos of all seven known species and their Ethiopian localities are summarized.
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Recommended Citation
Kovařík, F., & Mazuch, T. 2015 . Scorpions of Ethiopia (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part III. Genus Hottentotta Birula, 1908 (Buthidae), with description of three new species. Euscorpius, No. 202: 1-37.
