25 April, 2013

Rhopalurus caribensis is synonymized with R. laticauda

Eudardo Florez has recently published a paper synonymizing Rhopalurus caribensis Teruel & Roncallo, 2008 (Buthidae) with Rhopalurus laticauda Thorell, 1876.

Abstract: Rhopalurus caribensis Teruel & Roncallo, 2008 (n. syn.) is synonymized with R. laticauda Thorell, 1876, based on a review of morphological variations of characters listed by Roncallo and Teruel (2008). The biogeographic assumption presented by Teruel & Roncallo (2008) as an argument to justify the description of R. caribensis is refuted. 

Reference:
Florez E. Rhopalurus caribensis, is a synonym of Rhopalurus laticauda (Scorpiones, Buthidae). Revista Colombiana De Entomologia. 2012 Jul-Dec;38(2):365-7.

Family Buthidae

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