Pandiborellius somalilandus (Kovařík, 2012) from Somaliland

Pandiborellius somalilandus (Kovařík, 2012)

Abstract:
A new species Pandinurus awalei sp. n. is described from Somaliland. The male of Pandiborellius somalilandus (Kovařík, 2012) is also described for the first time and sexual dimorphism of the species is defined. The habitus, morphology and habitats of both species are illustrated in detail with color and UV fluorescence images, including both live and preserved specimens. The species Pandinurus intermedius (Borelli, 1919) and Pandipalpus lowei (Kovařík, 2012) of Pandininae that were synonymized by Prendini & Loria (2020) are reinstated as valid species.

Figures 1–2. Pandiborellius somalilandus, female (1) from locality No. 18SL (2) in vivo habitus.

Other material examined. Somaliland, between Berbera
and Hargeisa, 09°57'48"N 44°42'33"E, 787 m a. s. l. (Locality
No. 18SL, Fig. 2), 2.IX.2018, 1♀ (Fig. 1), leg. F. Kovařík and
T. Mazuch, FKCP; between Borama and Rugi, 09°57'48"N
43°18'04.1"E, 1339 m a. s. l. (Locality No. 19SL), 7.VII.2019,
1♂ together with exuvia (No. 1754, Figs. 3–22, Table 1), leg.
F. Kovařík and H. Sh A. Elmi, FKCP.

Figures 3–4. Pandiborellius somalilandus, male from locality No. 19SL in dorsal (3) and ventral (4) views.

Reference:
Kovarik F, Lowe G, Elmi HSA. Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXV. Description of Pandinurus awalei sp. n. and the male of Pandiborellius somalilandus (Kovařík, 2012), with remarks on recent synonymies (Scorpionidae: Pandininae). Euscorpius. 2020(322):1-21. [Open Access]