Rumikiru, n. gen. (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), a new scorpion genus from the Atacama Desert

Authors: Ojanguren-Affilastro, A.A., Mattoni, C.I., Ochoa, J.A., and Prendini, L.

Journal: American Museum Novitates
Volume and pages: 3731: 1‑43
Year: 2012
Published: February 1, 2012
Citation: Ojanguren-Affilastro, A.A., Mattoni, C.I., Ochoa, J.A., and Prendini, L. 2012. Rumikiru, n. gen. (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), a new scorpion genus from the Atacama Desert. American Museum Novitates 3731: 1‑43. https://doi.org/10.1206/3731.2

Abstract

Rumikiru, n. gen., a new bothriurid scorpion genus from the coastal Atacama Desert, Chile, is described. This is the first scorpion genus endemic to northern Chile. It is most closely related to Pachakutej Ochoa, 2004, from the inter-Andean valleys of Peru. Orobothriurus lourencoi Ojanguren-Affilastro, 2003, is transferred to the new genus and redescribed, creating Rumikiru lourencoi (Ojanguren-Affilastro, 2003), n. comb., and a second species of the genus, Rumikiru atacama, n. sp., is described.

Keywords and Taxa

Rumikiru
Scorpiones
Arachnida
Bothriuridae
redescription
endemism
Atacama Desert
Chile
Peru
Scorpion