The scorpion of Montecristo, Euscorpius oglasae Di Caporiacco, 1950, stat. nov. (Scorpiones, Euscorpiidae): a paleo-endemism of the Tuscan Archipelago (northern Tyrrhenian, Italy).
The scorpion of Montecristo Island (Tuscan Archipelago, Italy): Euscorpius carpathicus oglasae Di Caporiacco, 1950, is a poorly known taxon. We redescribe and illustrate the insular endemism of E. c. oglasae for the first time, and elevate this subspecies to the rank of species following a thorough study of the comparative morphology of 372 specimens (including 7 related taxa). Euscorpius oglasae stat. nov. is an oligotrichous form that differs from the related species by the inner proximal surface of pedipalp movable finger, with a reduced lobe and a slightly swollen telson vesicle in males. Attention was given to the analysis of the hemispermatophore and peg sensilla of pectens. The hemispermatophore is small, with the basal lobe bearing a very short spine. We also discuss aspects of the ecology, conservation and biogeography of this species.
Vignoli
Valerio
V
Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10025, USA. vignoli@unisi.it
Salomone
Nicola
N
Cicconardi
Francesco
F
Bernini
Fabio
F
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008521:Mediterranean Islands; D012605:Scorpions / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D013045:Species Specificity