Notes on the type material of Compsobuthus acutecarinatus (Simon, 1882) and C. maindroni (Kraepelin, 1900), and description of a new species from United Arab Emirates Scorpiones: Buthidae

Two species of the genus Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949, C. acutecarinatus (Simon) and C. maindroni (Kraepelin), have been the subject of several publications in the last three decades. Nevertheless, some doubts remain about their precise identity and range of geographic distribution. We give here precis...

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Published inZoology in the Middle East Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 119 - 126
Main Authors Lourenço, Wilson R., Leguin, Elise-Anne, Duhem, Bernard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2010
Subjects
Buthidae
Compsobuthus
new species
Oman
Scorpion
type material
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
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Summary:Two species of the genus Compsobuthus Vachon, 1949, C. acutecarinatus (Simon) and C. maindroni (Kraepelin), have been the subject of several publications in the last three decades. Nevertheless, some doubts remain about their precise identity and range of geographic distribution. We give here precise re-diagnoses in the light of the type material now clearly identified. The holotype of C. acutecarinatus is properly illustrated and measured. A lectotype is designated for C. maindroni, from the large syntype series. A new species of Compsobuthus is also described from United Arab Emirates.
ISSN:0939-7140
2326-2680
DOI:10.1080/09397140.2010.10638421