Vaejovis sp.

Mcwest, Kari J., 2009, Tarsal spinules and setae of vaejovid scorpions (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae), Zootaxa 2001, pp. 1-126 : 80-81

publication ID

1175­5334

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scientific name

Vaejovis sp.
status

 

Vaejovis sp. cf. vorhiesi A

( Figs. 277–281)

Seven specimens were examined for setal and basitarsal counts. Three of these specimens possess a proximal retrosuperior seta on the basitarsus. Two possess an extreme proximal retroventral seta on the basitarsus. There are also 2–4 accessory setae present on the basitarsal retrolateral face, not unlike the nitidulus group. One specimen was examined for spinule counts.

Telotarsus: Setae (13): ri, 1; rid, 1; rit, 1; rm, 1; rmt, 1; rs, 1; rst, 1; pi, 1; pid, 1; pit, 1; pm, 0; pmt, 1; ps, 1; pst, 1. Spinules (20): ds, 2; vms, 12; bs, 6.

Specimens examined: ARIZONA: Pima County: Summerhaven, Santa Catalina Mtns, 1 f (AMNH); Santa Catalina Mtns, 4 m, 2 f (WDS).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Scorpiones

Family

Vaejovidae

Genus

Vaejovis

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