Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XIV. Hottentotta somalicus sp. n. (Buthidae) from Somalia

Abstract

Hottentotta somalicus sp. n. from Somalia is described and fully complemented with color photos. Morphologically it is similar to H. polystictus (Pocock, 1896).

These two species have very narrow metasomal segments (1.63-1.73 in both sexes versus 1.31-1.61 in both sexes of other Hottentotta species from the Horn of Africa). H. polystictus and H. somalicus sp. n. occur in separate areas (Somaliland versus Somalia) and can be differentiated by color.

Keywords

• scorpions
• Arachnida
• Hottentotta