A review of the geographical distribution of the genus <i>Ananteris</i> Thoreli (Scorpiones: Buthidae), with description of a new species

Abstract

A eheeklist of the species belonging to the genus Ananteris Thorell is proposed. Populations from Costa Rica and Panarna previously considered as Ananteris ashmolei Lourenco are placed as a new species Ananteris platnicki. Diagnoses: The new species differs from A. cU$sinii and A. columbianus by having a datker pigmentation. It differs from A. ashmolei by having a telson moderately granular whereas ashmolds telson presents a strong ventral keel with sorne spinoid teeth, both speeies also differ for almost all the morphometrie values. A map oC the geograprncal distributrion of the genus is included.A eheeklist of the species belonging to the genus Ananteris Thorell is proposed. Populations from Costa Rica and Panarna previously considered as Ananteris ashmolei Lourenco are placed as a new species Ananteris platnicki. Diagnoses: The new species differs from A. cU$sinii and A. columbianus by having a datker pigmentation. It differs from A. ashmolei by having a telson moderately granular whereas ashmolds telson presents a strong ventral keel with sorne spinoid teeth, both speeies also differ for almost all the morphometrie values. A map oC the geograprncal distribuLÍon of the genus is included.