Vaejovis sp.

Mcwest, Kari J., 2009, Tarsal spinules and setae of vaejovid scorpions (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae), Zootaxa 2001, pp. 1-126 : 93-95

Vaejovis sp. cf. russelli

This specimen is similar in many aspects to Vaejovis russelli but is more setose on the metasomal carinae and basitarsus III.

Basitarsus: Setae (20, 21): S, 2, 3; DSM, 1; DPS, 1; DRS, 2; RS, 2; RV, 5; DRV, 2; V, 4; DV, 1. Spinules (32): RS, 13; RV, 19, 25; V, 0.

Telotarsus: Setae (17): ri, 1; rid, 2; rit, 2; rm, 1; rmt, 1; rs, 1; rst, 1; pi, 1; pid, 1; pit, 2; pm, 1; pmt, 1; ps, 1; pst, 1. Spinules (26): ds, 6; vms, 11; bs, 9.

Specimens examined:? MEXICO: “ Durango ”, October 1926, 1 m ( FSCA) .

Vaejovis sonorae Williams

Telotarsus: Setae (15): ri, 1; rid, 1; rit, 2; rm, 1; rmt, 1; rst, 1; rst, 1; pi, 1; pid, 1; pit, 1; pm, 1; pmt, 1; ps, 1; pst, 1. Spinules (20): ds, 4; vms, 10; bs, 6.

Specimens examined: MEXICO: Sonora, Cerro Prieto , 3 mi E Navajoa, 1 m ( WDS) .

VI. Species Incertae Sedis

Vaejovis mumai Sissom

( Figs. 329–333)

Sissom (2000) removed Vaejovis mumai and its sister species V. spicatus Haradon from the nitidulus group, stating that they share characters with Serradigitus , Syntropis , and members of the eusthenura , intrepidus , and punctipalpi groups of Vaejovis . The setal and spinule counts of V.mumai demonstrate characteristics similar to Serradigitus and the northern montane species of the mexicanus group (i.e., Vaejovis vorhiesi and its allies).

aspects of telotarsus III. 329, retrolateral. 330, ventral. 331, prolateral. 332, 333, aspects of basitarsus III. 332, retrolateral. 333, superior.

Basitarsus: Setae (16): S, 2; DSM, 1; DPS, 1; DRS, 1; RS, 2; RV, 3; DRV, 2; V, 3; DV, 1. Spinules (14): RS, 9; RV, 4; V, 1.

Telotarsus: Setae (14): ri, 1; rid, 1; rit, 1; rm, 1; rmt, 1; rs, 1; rst, 1; pi, 1; pid, 1; pit, 1; pm, 1; pmt, 1; ps, 1; pst, 1. Spinules (17–18): ds, 2; vms, 11–13; bs, 3–4.

Specimens examined: ARIZONA: Mohave County: 7 mi E Bullhead City, 1 subadult f, 2 m ( WDS) .