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Chaeriluspseudoconchiformus sp. n. and an updated key of the chaerilid scorpions from China (Scorpiones, Chaerilidae).


ABSTRACT: A new species, Chaeriluspseudoconchiformus sp. n., is described from Xizang, China. The present new species is distinguished from its congeners by a body length of 32-40 mm, carapace with the anterior margin straight, chela with length/width ratio average of 3.3 in males (3.2-3.4, two adults), and 2.5 in females (2.3-2.6, nine adults), eight or nine (eight usually) rows of denticles on fixed and movable fingers of pedipalp chelae, five pectinal teeth in males and three or four in females. To date, the chaerilid species fauna of China consists of nine species. An updated identification key to Chaerilus from China is presented.

SUBMITTER: Yin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4400404 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Chaeriluspseudoconchiformus sp. n. and an updated key of the chaerilid scorpions from China (Scorpiones, Chaerilidae).

Yin Shijin S   Qiu Yanning Y   Pan Zhaohui Z   Li Shaobin S   Di Zhiyong Z  

ZooKeys 20150408 495


A new species, Chaeriluspseudoconchiformus sp. n., is described from Xizang, China. The present new species is distinguished from its congeners by a body length of 32-40 mm, carapace with the anterior margin straight, chela with length/width ratio average of 3.3 in males (3.2-3.4, two adults), and 2.5 in females (2.3-2.6, nine adults), eight or nine (eight usually) rows of denticles on fixed and movable fingers of pedipalp chelae, five pectinal teeth in males and three or four in females. To dat  ...[more]

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