Author(s): Michael Soleglad | Victor Fet
Journal: ZooKeys
ISSN 1313-2989
Volume: 59;
Start page: 1;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Scorpiones | Caraboctonidae | Hadrurus | Hoffmannihadrurus | neobothriotaxy | Baja California Sur | Mexico
ABSTRACT
Multiple populations of Hadrurus pinteri from Baja California Sur, Mexico have been examined. It is demonstrated that the southern populations of this species have a larger number of accessory trichobothria (neobothriotaxy) than the northern populations, numbers exceeding the maximum currently recorded for the genus. Examination of carapace and chela coloration and its patterns show a close affinity between Hadrurus pinteri and the dark phase of Hadrurus concolorous. A new morphometric ratio of the carapace is defined that distinguishes Hadrurus from Hoffmannihadrurus, further supporting the monophyly of the latter genus.
Journal: ZooKeys
ISSN 1313-2989
Volume: 59;
Start page: 1;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Scorpiones | Caraboctonidae | Hadrurus | Hoffmannihadrurus | neobothriotaxy | Baja California Sur | Mexico
ABSTRACT
Multiple populations of Hadrurus pinteri from Baja California Sur, Mexico have been examined. It is demonstrated that the southern populations of this species have a larger number of accessory trichobothria (neobothriotaxy) than the northern populations, numbers exceeding the maximum currently recorded for the genus. Examination of carapace and chela coloration and its patterns show a close affinity between Hadrurus pinteri and the dark phase of Hadrurus concolorous. A new morphometric ratio of the carapace is defined that distinguishes Hadrurus from Hoffmannihadrurus, further supporting the monophyly of the latter genus.
