The vorhiesi group of Vaejovis C.L. Koch, 1836 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) in Arizona, with description of a new species from the Hualapai Mountains

Authors: Sissom, W.D., Hughes, G.B., Bryson, R.W., Jr., and Prendini, L.

Journal: American Museum Novitates
Volume and pages: 3742: 1‑19
Year: 2012
Published: May 1, 2012
Citation: Sissom, W.D., Hughes, G.B., Bryson, R.W., Jr., and Prendini, L. 2012. The vorhiesi group of Vaejovis C.L. Koch, 1836 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) in Arizona, with description of a new species from the Hualapai Mountains. American Museum Novitates 3742: 1‑19. https://doi.org/10.1206/3742.2

Abstract

A new species in the vorhiesi group of Vaejovis C.L. Koch, 1836 (Vaejovidae Thorell, 1876), which appears to be endemic to the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, is described and illustrated. Vaejovis tenuipalpus, n. sp., the 11th species in the vorhiesi group, is compared to morphologically similar species, including V. jonesi Stahnke, 1940, V. lapidicola Stahnke, 1940, V. vorhiesi Stahnke, 1940, and V. deboerae Ayrey, 2009. The new species possesses the most slender pedipalp chelae in the vorhiesi group. New distribution records and a comprehensive distribution map are provided for all Arizona members of the group.

Keywords and Taxa

vorhiesi
Vaejovis
Scorpiones
Arachnida
Vaejovidae
endemism
Hualapai Mountains
Species group