Italian Scorpions Research Group

Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae; Buthidae.

A new species of Euscorpius Thorell, 1876 from Naples Province, Italy (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae).

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2014
Authors:G. Tropea, Parmakelis, A., Sziszkosz, N., Balanika, K., Bouderka, A.
Journal:Euscorpius
Volume:182
Pagination:1-12
Date Published:2014
Abstract:

A new scorpion species, Euscorpius parthenopeius sp. n., is described from Naples Province, Italy. It is characterized by long-limbed overall appearance, medium size, light to medium brown to reddish color, and a typical trichobothrial count (Pv = 8–9, et = 6, em = 4, and eb = 4). Due to its morphological ambiguity, it cannot be included in any of the described subgenera of the genus. We include in the new species three specimens from Capri Island described among syntypes of E. carpathicus ilvanus Di Caporiacco, 1950.

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