Abstract
A new species of vaejovid scorpion from northern California, Pseudouroctonus maidu sp. n., is named and described. This new species appears to be most similar to Pseudouroctonus iviei (Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972) and Pseudouroctonus glimmei (Hjelle, 1972).
Highlights
Recent fieldwork in northern California has revealed the presence of a previously undescribed species in the vaejovid scorpion genus Pseudouroctonus Stahnke, 1974
Pseudouroctonus maidu differs from P. iviei in having a proportionately less elongate and significantly less inflated fifth metasomal segment and in having the second metasomal segment longer than wide
Pseudouroctonus maidu differs from P. glimmei in having a more granular carapace (Figs 11 and 12), and in having a well-developed, coarsely granular internomedial carina on the pedipalp patella (Figs 13–16)
Summary
Recent fieldwork in northern California has revealed the presence of a previously undescribed species in the vaejovid scorpion genus Pseudouroctonus Stahnke, 1974. Pseudouroctonus iviei: USA: California: Butte County – Pulga Rd nr junction with Hwy 70, above North Fork Feather River, 23 September 2013 W. Bryson Jr.), 1 ♀ [CASENT]; El Dorado County – Hwy 49 between Auburn and Cool, 1.6 km SE confluence of North and Middle Forks of the American River, 6 May 2013
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