Leiurus maculatus (Lourenço, 2022)

Leiurus maculatus (Lourenço, 2022)

A new subgenus and species of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 from
Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Fig. 2. Leiurus (Iraquioleiurus) maculatus sp. n., female holotype. A-B. Habitus, dorsal
and ventral aspects.

Etymology: The specific name refers to the very intense pigmentation
(maculation) of the new species.

Diagnosis: As for the subgenus but with the following other characters. General
colouration yellow to pale yellow; carapace strongly spotted; confluent dark stripes over
tergites; legs and pedipalps pale yellow without spots. Fixed and movable fingers with
10-11 rows of granules. Pectines small and with 32-33 teeth in female holotype. Tibial
and pedal spurs moderately to weakly developed.
Description based on female holotype. Measurements of holotype after the description.

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A new subgenus and species of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 from
Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Reference:
Lourenco WR. A new subgenus and species of Leiurus Ehrenberg, 1828 from Iraq (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Serket.18(4):421-7. [Open Access]