Paruroctonus nitidus Haradon 1984

Vejovis (Paruroctonus) luteolus (MIS): Gertsch & Soleglad, 1966: 42, fig. 56 (part; F from 25 mi N Punta Prieta, Baja California Norte, México).
Vaejovis luteolus (MIS): Díaz Najera, 1975: 10 (part).
Paruroctonus nitidus Haradon, 1984b: 332; Kovarík, 1998: 144; Sissom, 2000:513.

type(s) :  
Paruroctonus nitidus Haradon: Holotype: F (AMNH), 25 mi N Punta Prieta, Baja California Norte, México.

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:

subsequent accounts:

distribution: NORTH AMERICA. México (Baja California Norte). View Map

published records:  V.

notes:  

Paruroctonus nitidus, new species

Vejovis( Paruroctonulsu) teolus Gertscha nd Soleglad1 966:42,f ig. 56 (in part, femalef rom2 5 mi.

PuntaP tieta, BajaC aliforniaN otre,M exico).

Vaejovisl uteolus: Diaz-N~jer1a9 75:10( in part, repeats misidentificationo f Gertscha nd Soleglad

1966:42).

Type.-Paruroctonus nitidus: Holotype female (adult) from México, Baja California

Norte, 25 miles N Punta Prieta (on desert), 13 January 1965 (V. and B. Roth). Depository:

AMNH.

Diagnosis.-Male unknown. A species of the borregoensis group of subgenus Paruroctonus

differentiated by combination of: telotarsus III with three retrosuperior setae;

basitarsus III with six (4 +2) superior setae; cheliceral fixed digit with inconspicuous

HARADON-PAURR OCTONUBSO RRF, GOENSI8G ROUP 333

denticles on inferior border; ventrolateral carinae IV obsolete in female; pectinal teeth in

female 17-18.

Comparisons: Table 2. Differs further from P. ba/ae in having obsolete to very weak

carinae on pedipalp palm of female. Differs further from P. ventosus in having long

superoterminal seta on telotarsi I-IV; sixth and seventh supernumerary denticles on

pedipalp fixed and movable Fingers respectivelydistinct; pedipalp fingers in adult female

unscalloped.

Description of female holotype (male unknown).-MeasurementsT: able 1. Coloration:

uniformly golden yellow, except very weak fuscous markings near median ocular tubercle.

Carapace: anterior margin protrudes medially; surface smooth, glossy, with few weak

granules; furrows and carinae weak. Tergites: I-VII smooth; median carina I obsolete,

II-VII weak, smooth; VII paired lateral caxinae weakly granular. Sternites: III-VII smooth,

glossy; VII with one pair very weak carinae. Metasomal carinae: dorsals I-IV moderately

developed, crenulate; dorsolaterals I-IV moderately developed, crenulate, V obsolete;

laterals l weak, smooth, II-III marked by few weak posterior granules, IV-V obsolete;

ventrolaterals I-IV obsolete, V moderately granular; ventrals I-IV obsolete, V weak,

marked by small scattered granules; intercarinal surfaces smooth except ventral surface of

V with fine scattered granules. Metasomasl etae: all long; dorsals 0,1,1,2; dorsolaterals

indefinite; laterals 1,0,0,0,3: ventrolaterals 2,3,3,4-5,10; ventrals 3,4,4,4. Telson: smooth;

about eight pairs long ventral and lateral setae. Pectines: barely extend to distal margin of

coxa IV. Chelicera: fixed digit with two to three very weak denticles on inferior border;

movable digit with four very weak crenulations on inferior border. Humerus: all carinae

weak, smooth; intercarinal surfaces smooth, glossy; macrosetae include two internal inframedials

proximally, four dorsals, four external medials on distal 3/5. Brachium: internal

carinae weak, smooth; external carinae obsolete to weak, smooth; intercarinal

surfaces smooth, glossy; four internal macrosetae. Chela: all carinae obsolete to very

weak, smooth; intercarinal surfaces smooth, glossy; internal macrosetae include four on

palm, one on movable finger; primary denticles on fixed fingers 2,4-3,4-5,4-5,3,6-7,

movable fingers 4-2,4-5,6,4-5,4-5,4-5. Basitarsi I-III: laterally compressed; mrs seta on

III moderately developed, set well away from superior setae; superior setae 5,4+2,4+2.

Telotarsal setae I-IV: proinferiors 1,2,2,2; promedials 2,2,2,2; prosuperiors 2,2,2,2;

retrosuperiors 2,3,3,3; retromedials 2,2,2,2; retroinferiors 1,1,2,2; retroinfefior terminals

2,2,2,2. UnguesI- IV: about 3/5 as long as telotarsus.

Etymology.-Then ame" nitidus’" refers to the glossy appearance of the female of this

species.

Distribution.-Southern Baja California Norte.

Specimens examined.-Known only from holotype.