Pandinurus fulvipes [Kovarik, Lowe & Mazuch, 2019]

In a new contribution recently published, Kovarik and co-workers present a new species of Pandinurus Fet, 1997 (Scorpionidae) from Somaliland.

Pandinurus fulvipes Kovarik, Lowe & Mazuch, 2019

The male of Pandiborellius meidensis (Karsch, 1879) from the same area is described from the first time.

Abstract:
The male of Pandiborellius meidensis (Karsch, 1879) is introduced for the first time and illustrated in detail with color photos, and sexual dimorphism and occurrence of the species are discussed. Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n. from Somaliland is described and fully complemented with color photos of live and preserved specimens, as well as of its habitat.

Figures 43–44: Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n., male holotype in dorsal (43) and ventral (44) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.

Figures 45–46: Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n., female paratype from type locality in dorsal (45) and ventral (46) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.

Figures 80–81: Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n. in vivo habitus in type locality. Female paratype (80) and male holotype (81).

Figures 82–83: Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n., type locality 18SD (82) and locality 18SH (83).

Reference:

Kovarik F, Lowe G, Mazuch T. Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XIX. Pandiborellius meidensis (Karsch, 1879) and Pandinurus fulvipes sp. n. (Scorpionidae) from Somaliland. Euscorpius. 2019(275):1-18. [Open Access]