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| Megaschizomus zhongshanensis Zheng, Wu & Zhang, 2025 |
Abstract
The subfamily Megaschizominae Rowland, 1973 is recorded from China for the first time through the description of a new species in the genus Megaschizomus Lawrence, 1969: M. zhongshanensis sp. nov. (male, female). This study presents the first illustrated description of male genital structures for a species within this subfamily. In addition to the detailed description, illustrations, diagnosis, and a distribution map are provided. Additionally, the DNA barcode of the new species is also provided.
Scorpiones, Schizomida, Asia, male genital, short-tailed whipscorpions, taxonomy
Tao ZHENG, Keliang WU and Feng ZHANG. 2025. First Record of the Subfamily Megaschizominae Rowland, 1973 from China, with Description of A New Species of Megaschizomus Lawrence, 1969 (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae). Zootaxa. 5661(1); 80-94. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5661.1.3 [2025-07-14]
