Paruroctonus shulovi shulovi
(Williams 1970)
Vejovis (Paruroctonus)
shulovi Williams, 1970a: 7-11, fig. 5, 6.
Paruroctonus (Paruroctonus) shulovi shulovi::
Haradon, 1985: 32-34, 41, fig. 7-10, 15, 17, 19-20; Sissom, 2000: 511.
type(s)
:
Vejovis
(Paruroctonus)
shulovi Williams: Holotype female (adult) from U.S.A., California, Inyo
County, Death Valley Natl. Mon., Grapevine Spring, 4 miles E Ubehebe Crater,
12 April 1968 (S. C. Williams, V. F. Lee, J. Bigelow). Depository:
California Academy of Sciences (Type No. 10427).
originAL DESCRIPTION:
See
Paruroctonus shulovi
(Williams 1970).
subsequent accounts:
Haradon 1985 Diagnosis.—A subspecies of P.
shulovi differentiated by combination of: pectinal posterior basal
length/maximum basal width ratio in adult females 1.8-2.3 (1.96 ± 0.11, n =
49); pectine length/dentate margin length ratio in adult females 1.4-1.6
(1.54 ± 0 .05, n = 49) (Fig. 17); pectinal teeth in males (85%) 18-20,
females (88%) 11-14; metasomal segment V with 7/7 or fewer ventrolateral
setae (78% of specimens).
distribution: NORTH
AMERICA. USA (Northern
Death Valley, California).
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published records:
Paratypes: 3M (including allotype, Type No. 10427), 9F (CAS),
same locality as holotype. U.S.A.,: CALIFORNIA; Inyo County, Death Valley
Natl. Mon., Scotty' s Ranch (3000 feet), 13 April 1968 (M. A. Cazier, et
al.), 3 males 25 females (CAS, OFF), Grapevine Spring, 4 mi. E Ubehebe
Crater (2100 feet), 12 April 1968 (S . C. Williams, V. F. Lee), 2 males, 8
females (CAS), 1 mi. N Ubehebe Crater (2100 feet), 12 April 1968 (S. C.
Williams, V. F. Lee), 5 males, 4 females (CAS), N side Ubehebe Crater Rd., 1
.8 mi . W jct . Hwy. 72, 14 October 1977 (J. Hjelle, W. Savary), 6 males, 4
females (CAS), Mesquite Springs Campground, 14 October 1977 (J. Hjelle, W.
Savary), 1 female (CAS), Mesquite Springs, 5 June 1970 (M . A. Cazier, et
al.), 4 males, 4 females (OFF), Mesquite Springs, 10 June 1970 (M . A .
Cazier, et al .), 2 males, 1 female (OFF) .
notes:
Haradon 1985 Variation .—Pectinal tooth
counts varied as in Table 3 . Ventrolateral setae on metasomal segment V
(sample n = 58) varied as follows: 6/6 (15), 6/7 (20), 7/7 (10), 7/8 (10) ,
8/8 (3); seventh and eighth setae were generally smaller than and offset
from other six. Pedipalp primary denticles, excluding proximal row, 24-31
(28.51 ± 1.63, n = 45) on fixed finger, 34-42 (37.72 ± 2.12, n = 43) on
movable finger. Comparisons: P. shulovi nevadae, n. ssp ., differs
significantly in all four characters (see below) .
