DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18590/euscorpius.2015.vol2015.iss209.1
Abstract
We describe herein two new species, Gint dabakalo sp. n. from Somaliland and G. puntlandus sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Additional information is given on taxonomy and distribution of all four species of genus Gint Kovařík et al., 2013, fully complemented with color photos of live and preserved specimens, as well as their habitats. True male of G. calviceps is documented for first time, and validates original decisions to create separate genus Gint, and to transfer Buthacus calviceps Pocock, 1900, to that genus.
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Recommended Citation
Kovařík, F., & Mazuch, T. 2015 . Review of the genus Gint Kovařík et al., 2013, with description of two new species from Somaliland and Somalia (Puntland) (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Euscorpius, No. 209: 1-23.
