Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXIX. A new species of Neobuthus from Somaliland (Buthidae)
Abstract
A new species Neobuthus fryntai sp. nov. confirmed by DNA phylogeny (paper in preparation) is described according to morphological characters. It is morphologically most similar to N. factorio Kovařík, Lowe, Elmi et Hure, 2018. Neobuthus fryntai sp. nov. has pedipalp segments relatively slender than N. factorio, males with femur L/W 2.74–2.86 (2.42–2.70 in N. factorio), patella L/W 2.50–2.62 (2.18–2.28 in N. factorio), chela L/W 4.68–4.98 (4.25–4.48 in N. factorio). Included is actualized distribution map of the genus Neobuthus Hirst, 1911 with focus to Somaliland.
Kovařík, František & Elmi, Hassan & Frýdlová, Petra. (2023). Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXIX. A new species of Neobuthus from Somaliland (Buthidae). 59-69.
