title: A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) from India.
abstract: A new species of scorpion of the genus Neoscorpiops Vachon, 1980 is described from Northern Maharashtra. Neoscorpiops maharashtraensis sp. nov. is a medium-sized scorpion species ranging from 36 to 42mm. Carapace, mesosoma and metasoma brown, legs and telson yellow; pedipalp in a shade of brown with carinae dark drown to black. Granulation on carapace coarse, with a few smooth patches; on mesosoma, which is restricted to the posterior half. Anterior margin of carapace with a moderately deep "U"-shaped emargination medially lacking elevated edges. Pectines well developed 7/7. Trichobothria on patella ventral 13-16. Pedipalp chela narrow and elongate in males, length-to-width ratio in males is 4.86-5.05.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Program in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society-India Program, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore 560065, India. Electronic address: snakeszeeshan@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Zeeshan Ayaz
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Program in Ecology and Environment, Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, A 15, Paryavaran Complex, South of Saket, New Delhi 110030, India. Electronic address: rajeshvsanap@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rajesh V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Sanap
authors.affiliation: Pokharkar house, Near Town Hall, Old Jalna, Jalna 431203, India. Electronic address: ramanupadhye@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Upadhye
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002965:Classification; D003710:Demography; D005121:Extremities / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D019021:Natural History; D012605:Scorpions / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D012727:Sex Characteristics
keywords: India; Maharashtra; Neoscorpiops; New species; Scorpion