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A new remarkable short-tailed whip-scorpion species of Piaroa (Arachnida, Schizomida, Hubbardiidae) from the Colombian Caribbean region

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Author(s):
Segovia-Paccini, Alejandro [1] ; Ahumada-C, Daniela [1] ; Moreno-Gonzalez, Jairo A. [2]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Cartagena, Programa Biol, Grp Invest Hidrobiol, Grp Invest Biol Descript & Aplicada, Barrio Zaragocilla 120, Carrera 50 24, Cartagena De Indias, Bolivar - Colombia
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Posgrad Zool, Dept Zool, Rua Matao, Travessa 14, 321, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zootaxa; v. 4500, n. 1, p. 91-103, OCT 15 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Herein, we describe a new schizomid species from the genus Piaroa Villarreal, Giuponni \& Tourinho, 2008, Piaroa turbacoensis sp. nov., based on individuals collected in the Botanical Garden ``Guillermo Pineres{''}, Turbaco, Bolivar, Colombian Caribbean region. Piaroa turbacoensis is the sixth species of the genus to be found in Colombia, and the tenth to be found with regards to the genus as a whole. This species is the first Colombian species to be recorded in a Dry Tropical Forest biome. Piaroa turbacoensis is easily distinguishable by the presence of spermathecae lateral lobes with massive circular stalk bases, and male pedipalp with ventroectal truncate process over the femur and ventroectal depression over the patella. Here, we provide an updated distribution map of the genus and comments about the natural history of the new species. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/18376-2 - Systematic revision and phylogenetic analysis of Tityus (Archaeotityus) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) based upon morphological and molecular characters
Grantee:Jairo Andrés Moreno González
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)