Systematics and distribution of three Bothriurus species (Scorpiones, Bothriuridae) from Central and Northern Chile.

MATTONI, C.I.; ACOSTA, L.E.

STUDIES ON NEOTROPICAL FAUNA AND ENVIRONMENT

Taylor & Francis

Año: 2006 vol. 41 p. 235 - 250

0165-0521

Bothriurus coriaceus Pocock and B. keyserlingi Pocock are redescribed, and the latter is restored as a valid species (formerly under synonymy of B. coriaceus). Though these species were erroneously mentioned from Argentina and Brazil, they are restricted to Chile: B. coriaceus distributed from Coquimbo to Santiago (type locality Coquimbo), and B. keyserlingi from the Region de Valparaiso and surroundings (type locality uncertain). The external morphology and the hemispermatophores of these species are very similar; they differ in their pigment patterns. The ranges of both species are updated. New records of the close relative, B. dumayi, are also provided, which enhance its known distribution.Keywords: Bothriuridae, Bothriurus coriaceus, Bothriurus dumayi, Bothriurus keyserlingi, Chile, Scorpiones