Tarsal spinules and setae of vaejovid scorpions (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae)
Author
Mcwest, Kari J.
text
Zootaxa
2009
2009-02-04
2001
1
126
journal article
11755334
Genus
PARAVAEJOVIS
Williams
n
= 1/1
Basitarsus
:
This monotypic genus has a basitarsus III setal arrangement most similar to
Paruroctonus
by having a superior setal bristlecomb with 6 long setae, no mid–retrosuperior seta, and 6 retrosuperior spinules situated near the distal retrosuperior landmark seta. It differs from other paruroctonoids in lacking a distal ventral seta and retroventral spinules.
Telotarsus
:
The telotarsal series differs from most
Paruroctonus
and
Smeringurus
in having no pro– or retrosuperior terminal setae situated on the superoterminal lobe. Compared with the other paruroctonoids, the ventromedian series has a relatively high number of spinules for its small adult size of about
25 mm
(see
Table 1
for comparisons).
Paravaejovis pumilis
(Williams)
(
Fig. 15–19
)
Basitarsus
:
Setae (19):
S
, 6;
DSM
, 1;
DPS
, 1;
DRS
, 1;
RS
, 0;
RV
, 5;
DRV
, 2;
V
, 3;
DV
, 0. Spinules (6):
RS
, 6;
RV
, 0;
V
, 0.
Telotarsus
:
Setae (14):
ri
, 1;
rid
, 1;
rit
, 2;
rm
, 0;
rmt
, 1;
rs
, 2;
rst
, 1;
pi
, 1;
pid
, 1;
pit
, 1;
pm
, 1;
pmt
, 1;
ps
, 0;
pst
, 1. Spinules (18):
ds
, 2;
vms
, 10;
bs
, 6.
Specimens examined:
MEXICO
:
Baja California Sur
:
21.4 mi
W
El Crucero
,
1 paratype male
(
WDS
)
.