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On the Troglomorphic scorpion Troglotayosicus humiculum (Scorpiones, Troglotayosicidae), with first description of the adults

Authors: Ochoa, J.A., Botero-Trujillo, R., and Prendini, L.

DOIPDF
Journal
American Museum Novitates
Volume and pages
3691: 1‑19.
Year
2010
Published
June 25, 2010
Citation
Ochoa, J.A., Botero-Trujillo, R., and Prendini, L. 2010. On the Troglomorphic scorpion Troglotayosicus humiculum (Scorpiones, Troglotayosicidae), with first description of the adults. American Museum Novitates 3691: 1‑19.. https://doi.org/10.1206/707.1

Abstract

The endemic Colombian troglomorphic scorpion, Troglotayosicus humiculumBotero-Trujillo and Francke, 2009, previously known only from the juvenile holotype, is redescribed based on newly collected adults of both sexes. New data on basitarsal spination, telotarsal setation, and carination of the metasoma and pedipalps, together with the first description of the hemispermatophore and a revised interpretation of the trichobothria, are provided, along with brief discussions of the ecology and distribution of the species.

Keywords and Taxa

  • Scorpiones
  • Arachnida
  • Troglotayosicidae
  • Troglotayosicus
  • Troglotayosicus humiculum
  • redescription
  • taxonomic revision
  • endemism
  • Colombia
  • Scorpion
  • Holotype
  • Zoology