Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXXV. Parabuthus starhai sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) (Buthidae)

Authors

• František Kovařík

Abstract

A new species Parabuthus starhai sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) is described. Combination of two characters, pectine teeth number 56–59 in both sexes and pedipalp chela length/ width ratio 3.65 in male and 5.47 in female differ P. starhai sp. n. from all other species in the region. Included is also a map of distribution of Parabuthus species in the Horn of Africa.

Recommended Citation

Kovařík, František (2025) "Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXXV. Parabuthus starhai sp. n. from Somalia (Puntland) (Buthidae)," Euscorpius: Vol. 2025: Iss. 405, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/1536-9307.1443
Available at: https://mds.marshall.edu/euscorpius/vol2025/iss405/1