A new species of Scorpiops from Xizang, China

A new species of the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861 from Xizang, China (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae)

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Figs 35–38. 35–37 — habitat of Scorpiops rufus sp.n. in Rikaze City (showing the color of different individuals); 38 — habitat of
Scorpiops lourencoi in Rikaze City.
Рис. 35–38. 35–37 — местообитание Scorpiops rufus sp.n. в городе Шигадзе (показана окраска тел различных особей); 38 —
местообитание Scorpiops lourencoi в городе Шигадзе.

Heyu Lv and Zhiyong Di have recently published an addition to the species in the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861 (Scorpiopidae).

Scorpiops rufus lv & Di, 2023

The article has an identification key for the species of Scorpiops in China.

Abstract:
A new species, Scorpiops rufus sp.n., from Xizang (China), is described and illustrated. The new species is mainly characterized by reddish-brown color, moderate size, carapace with small and dense granules, 17 (5 eb, 2 esb, 2 em, 4 est, 4 et) external and 6–8 (usually 7) ventral trichobothria in the pedipalp patella, chela with a length/width ratio about 2.5 in males and 2.6 in females, pedipalp chela fingers are scalloped in both sexes, pectinal teeth count 6 or 7 in males and 5 or 6 in females, pectinal fulcra absent. This brings the total number of species of Scorpiops Peters, 1861 recorded in China to 34.

Reference:
Lv H-Y, Di Z-Y. A new species of the genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861 from Xizang, China (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae). Arthropoda Selecta. 2023;32(3):323-32. [Open Access]

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