title: A new species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones, Diplocentridae) from Oaxaca, Mexico.
abstract: A new species of the genus Diplocentrus Peters, 1861 is described, based on several specimens collected in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is characterized by a high telotarsal spiniform setae count (4-5/5:5/6:6/6:6/6-7), and the pectinal tooth counts of 12-15, mode = 13 (male) or 11-13, mode = 12 (female). With the description of this species, the diversity of the genus is increased to 51 species in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Colección Nacional de Arácnidos, Instituto de Biología, Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Copilco, Coyoacán A.P. 70-233, Distrito Federal, C.P. 04510, México.
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Santibáñez-López
keywords: Scorpions; diversity; mexicanus group