Scorpiops zhui sp. n., a new species of Scorpiops Peters, 1861 from Chongqing, China (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae)

Zootaxa. 2023 Mar 24;5257(1):40-48. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5257.1.5.

Abstract

A new species of Scorpiops Peters, 1861 is described from Wuxi and Wushan County, Chongqing City, China. The new species is mainly characterized by a moderate size, in relation to the other species of genus, with dark reddish-brown to reddish-black coloration; 15-17 (usually 17) external trichobothria (5 eb, 1-2 esb, 1-2 em, 4 est, 4 et), 8-11 (usually 10) ventral trichobothria in the pedipalp patella and 4-5 (usually 5) ventral trichobothria on chela; pedipalp chela fingers are scalloped in males and nearly straight in females. With the present description the number of known species of Scorpiops recorded from China is raised to 33.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China
  • Cypriniformes*
  • Female
  • Gastropoda*
  • Male
  • Scorpions