A new species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones, Diplocentridae) from Oaxaca, Mexico

A new species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 is described, based on several specimens collected in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is characterized by a high telotarsal spiniform setae count (4-5/5:5/6:6/6:6/6-7), and the pectinal tooth counts of 12-15, mode = 13 (male) or 11-13, mode = 12 (...

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Published inZooKeys Vol. 412; no. 412; pp. 103 - 116
Main Author Santibanez, Carlos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2014
Subjects
New species
Physical characteristics
Setae
Teeth
Zoology
Mexico
Scorpions
diversity
mexicanus group
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Summary:A new species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 is described, based on several specimens collected in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is characterized by a high telotarsal spiniform setae count (4-5/5:5/6:6/6:6/6-7), and the pectinal tooth counts of 12-15, mode = 13 (male) or 11-13, mode = 12 (female). With the description of this species, the diversity of the genus is increased to 51 species in Mexico.
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Academic editor: W. Lourenco
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.412.7619