A new species of Diplocentrus (Arachnida: Scorpiones) from Michoacan, Mexico

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Keywords:

Scorpion, Diplocentridae,, Diplocentrus, new species, Michoacan, Mexico

Abstract

Diplocentrus churumuco sp. nov., from the Balsas River Basin in Michoacan, Mexico is described and clearly differentiated
from its nearest relatives. The tarsomere II spine formula is 4/4:4/4:5/5:5/5. Pectinal tooth counts are 9-10 in males, and 7-8 in
females.

Author Biography

Oscar F. Francke B., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Editora técnica

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad

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Published

2026-10-28

How to Cite

Francke B., O. F. . (2026). A new species of Diplocentrus (Arachnida: Scorpiones) from Michoacan, Mexico. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 76(001). Retrieved from https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/6063

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 001: junio

Section

TAXONOMÍA Y SISTEMÁTICA