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

• Published in: ZooKeys Vol. 412; no. 412; pp. 103 - 116
• Main Author: Santibanez, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2014
• Subjects: New species; Physical characteristics; Setae; Teeth; Zoology; Mexico; Scorpions; diversity; mexicanus group

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 (...