Orthochirus gromovi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Neoscorpionina
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Ecdysozoa Cladus: Panarthropoda Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Classis: Arachnida Ordo: Scorpiones Subordo: Neoscorpionina

Familia: Buthidae
Genus: Orthochirus
Species: Orthochirus gromovi

Name

Orthochirus gromovi Kovařík, 2004: 11

Type locality: Turkmenistan, Lebap [=Chardzhou, Chardzhev] Region, Chardzhou [=Chardzhev] District, Karakum Desert, Repetek Nature Reserve, NW env. of Repetek, ca. 200 m, sands (38°33’59”N, 63°09’46”E–38°33’57”N, 63°10’13”E).

Holotype: Coll. František Kovařík. male ♂. 15.IV.2002. legit A.V. Gromov.

References

Primary references

• Kovařík, F. 2004b. Revision and taxonomic position of genera Afghanorthochirus Lourenço & Vachon, Baloorthochirus Kovařík, Butheolus Simon, Nanobuthus Pocock, Orthochiroides Kovařík, Pakistanorthochirus Lourenço, and Asian Orthochirus Karsch, with descriptions of twelve new species (Scorpiones, Buthidae). Euscorpius No. 16: 1-33. Full article (PDF). Reference page.