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Taxonomical Updates in the Scorpion Files for Scorpionidae (2008 →) Taxonomical updates in The Scorpion Files for Scorpionidae (2008 →) Taxa Status Distribution Comments Reference Aops New genus Australia The family Urodacidae was Volschenk ES, Prendini L. Aops abolished by Soleglad, Fet & oncodactylus, gen. et sp. nov, the Kovarik in 2005 and the subfamily frist troglobitic urodacid Urodacinae was transfered to (Urodacidae: Scorpiones), with a Scorpionidae. Volschenk & Prendini re-assessment of cavernicolus, have not accepted this decision and troglobitic and troglomorphic retained the family Urodacidae (and scorpions. Invertebrate placed the new genus and species in Systematics. 2008;22:235. this family because of its close relationship to Urodacus). The taxonomy of The Scorpion Files follows Soleglad & Fet (2005), and I have here listed Aops in Scorpionidae. This is formally not correct, but is the best choice in the current situation until a new revision on higher scorpion systematics is published. Cazierius granulosus Teruel, New sp. Cuba Teruel R. La subfamilia 2013 Diplocentrinae (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) en Cuba. Sexta parte: Nueva especie de Cazierius Francke 1978. Revista Iberica de Arachnologia. 2013 (23):43-8. Cazierius neibae New sp. Dominican Kovarik F, Teruel R. Three New Republic Scorpion Species from the 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Dominican Republic, Greater Antilles (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Scorpionidae). Euscorpius. 2014 (187):1-27. Cazierius scaber (Pocock, New comb. Jamaica New name: Heteronebo scaber Teruel R. Los escorpiones 1893) (Pocock, 1893) Diplocentrinos de Jamaica (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae: Diplocentronae). Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2009; (44):103-10. Cazierius tatae Santiago- Synonymization Regarded as junior synonym of C. de Armas LF. Acerca de algunos Blay, 2009 garridoi Armas, 2005 and alacranes (Scorpiones: Buthidae, synonymised. Scorpionidae) recientemente descritos o registrados de Puerto Rico e Isla Mona, Antillas Mayores. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2009(45):298. New sp. Puerto Rico Santiago-Blay JA. Systematics and some aspects of the biology of the scorpions (Arachnida) of the greater Puerto Rico region: A biosystematic synopsis. Entomological News. 2009 Jan- Feb;120 (1):109-24. Chersonesometrus Couzijn, New status Prendini L, Loria SF. Systematic 1978 revision of the Asian Forest Scorpions (Heterometrinae Chersonesometrus bastawadei New sp. India simon, 1879), revised Prendini & Loria, 2020 suprageneric classification of 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Chersonesometrus hendersoni New sp. India Scorpionidae latreille, 1802, and Prendini & Loria, 2020 revalidation of Rugodentidae Bastawade et al., 2005. Bulletin Chersonesometrus New sp. India of the American Museum of nathanorum Prendini & Loria, Natural History. 2020(442):1- 2020 480. Chersonesometrus New sp. India shivashankari Prendini & Loria, 2020 Species transferred from Heterometrus (new comb.): Chersonesometrus beccaloniae (Kovařik, 2004) Chersonesometrus fulvipes (C.L. Koch, 1837) Chersonesometrus madraspatensis (Pocock, 1900) Chersonesometrus pelekomanus (Couzijn, 1981) Chersonesometrus tristis (Henderson, 1919) Chersonesometrus wroughtoni (Pocock, 1899) 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Cryptoiclus Teruel & New genus Cuba Endemic to eastern Cuba. Teruel R, Kovarik F. Scorpions Kovarik, 2012 of Cuba: Jakub Rolcik - Clarion Production; 2012 (page 168-174) Cryptoiclus rodriguezi Teruel New sp. Cuba Endemic to eastern Cuba. Teruel R, Kovarik F. Scorpions & Kovarik, 2012 of Cuba: Jakub Rolcik - Clarion Production; 2012 (page 168-174) Deccanometrus Prendini & New genus Prendini L, Loria SF. Systematic Loria, 2020 revision of the Asian Forest Scorpions (Heterometrinae Deccanometrus obscurus New status Have had different statuses in the simon, 1879), revised (Couzijn, 1981) past. See article. suprageneric classification of Scorpionidae latreille, 1802, and revalidation of Rugodentidae Bastawade et al., 2005. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 2020(442):1- 480. Species transferred from Heterometrus (new comb.): Deccanometrus bengalensis (C.L. Koch, 1841) Deccanometrus latimanus (Pocock, 1894) Deccanometrus liurus (Pocock, 1897) Deccanometrus phipsoni (Pocock, 1893) 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Deccanometrus ubicki (Kovařik, 2004) Deccanometrus xanthopus (Pocock, 1897) Didymocentus armasi Teruel New sp. Cuba Teruel R, Rodriguez TM. La & Rodriguez, 2008 subfamilia Diplocentrinae (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) en Cuba. Quinta parte: el genero Didymocentrus Kraepelin 1905. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2008(42):53-78 Didymocentus jaumei Armas, Restored Species is valid and is redescribed Teruel R, Rodriguez TM. La 1976 species and updated as to their respective subfamilia Diplocentrinae diagnosis and geographical (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) en distribution. Cuba. Quinta parte: el genero Didymocentrus Kraepelin 1905. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2008(42):53-78 Didymocentus sanfelipensis Restored Species is valid and is redescribed Teruel R, Rodriguez TM. La Armas, 1976 species and updated as to their respective subfamilia Diplocentrinae diagnosis and geographical (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) en distribution. Cuba. Quinta parte: el genero Didymocentrus Kraepelin 1905. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2008(42):53-78 Diplocentrus bicolor New sp. Mexico Contreras-Felix G, Santibanez- Contreras-Felix & Santibanez- Lopez CE. Diplocentrus bicolor Lopez, 2011 sp. n. (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) from Jalisco, Mexico. Zootaxa. 2011(2992):61-8. 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Diplocentrus duende New sp. Mexico Santibanez-Lopez CE, Santibanez-Lopez & Gonzalez-Santillan E. A new Gonzalez-Santillan, 2017 species of Diplocentrus (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) with punctate pedipalp surfaces, a diagnostic character within the "mexicanus" group. C R Biol. 2017; In Press. Diplocentrus formosus Armas New status Reinstated as valid species. Santibanez-Lopez CE, Francke & Martin-Frias, 2003 Previously synonymized with OF, Prendini L. Systematics of Diplocentrus tehuano Francke, the keyserlingii group of 1977. Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae), with descriptions of three new species from Oaxaca, Mexico. American Museum Novitates. 2013 (3777):1-47. Diplocentrus franckei New sp. Mexico Santibanez-Lopez CE. A new Santobanez-Lopez, 2014 species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones, Diplocentridae) from Oaxaca, Mexico. Zookeys. 2014 (412):103-16. Diplocentrus gladiator New sp. Mexico Species described in 1999, but I Beutelspacher CR, Trujillo didn’t learn about this species before Olivera M. Una especie nueva de October 2008. Thanks to Oscar Diplocentrus Peters Francke for informing me! (Scorpionida: Diplocentridae) de Chiapas, Mexico. Rev Nica Ent. 1999;50:1-11. Diplocentrus insularis New sp. Honduras Sagastume-Espinoza KO, Sagastume-Espinoza, Longhorn SJ, Santibanez-Lopez Longhorn & Santiban˜ez- CE. A new scorpion species of 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Lopez, 2015 genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) endemic to Islas de la Bahia, Honduras. C R Biol. 2015 May 27. Diplocentrus Izabal Armas & New sp. Guatemala De Armas LF, Trujillo RE. A Trujillo, 2016 new species of Diplocentrus (Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) from western Izabal, Guatemala. Euscorpius. 2016(225):1-8. Diplocentrus kraepelini New sp. Mexico Santibanez-Lopez CE, Francke Santibanez-Lopez, Francke & OF, Prendini L. Systematics of Prendini, 2013 the keyserlingii group of Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae), with descriptions of three new species from Oaxaca, Mexico. American Museum Novitates. 2013 (3777):1-47. Diplocentrus lachua Armas. New sp. Guatemala de Armas LF, Trujillo RE, Trujillo & Agreda, 2011 Agreda EO. Nueva especie de Diplocentrus Peters, 1851 (Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) del noroeste de alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Boletin de la SEA. 2011(49):113-7. Diplocentrus landelinoi New sp. Guatemala Trujillo RE, de Armas LF. Dos Trujillo & Armas, 2012 especie nuevas de Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) de Guatemala. Revista Iberica de Arachnologia. 2012 (21):131-8. 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Diplocentrus longimanus New sp. Mexico Santibanez-Lopez CE, Francke Santibanez-Lopez, Francke & OF, Athanasiadis MC. The Athanasiadis, 2011 genus Diplocentrus Peters (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) in Morelos, Mexico. Revista Iberica de Arachnologia. 2011;19:3-13. Diplocentrus majahuensis New sp. Mexico Species described in 2003, but I Baldazo Monsivaiz JG. didn’t learn about this species before Diplocentrus majahuensis, October 2008. Thanks to Oscar nueva especie de alcran del Francke for informing me! estado de Guerrero, Mexico (Scorpiones, Diplocentridae). Entomologia Mexicana. 2003;2:73-7. Diplocentrus motagua Armas New sp. Guatemala de Armas LF, Trujillo RE. & Trujillo, 2009 Nueva especie de Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae) de Guatemala. Boletin Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa. 2009(45):67-72. Diplocentrus oxlajujbaktun New sp. Guatemala Trujillo RE, de Armas LF. Dos Trujillo & Armas, 2012 especie nuevas de Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae) de Guatemala. Revista Iberica de Arachnologia. 2012 (21):131-8. Diplocentrus poncei Francke New comb. See Kolotl below. & Quijano-Ravell, 2009 New sp. Mexico Authors using family Diplocentridae Francke OF, Quijano-Ravell AF. Una especie nueva Diplocentrus (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) del estado de Michoacan, Mexico. 2020 © Jan Ove Rein, The Scorpion Files Revista
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