Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 75(1): 125-139, doi: 10.3897/asp.75.e31879
Mauryius n.gen. (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), a new neotropical scorpion genus
expand article infoAndrés A. Ojanguren-Affilastro, Camilo I. Mattoni

Corresponding author: Camilo Mattoni ( camilomattoni@gmail.com )

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Abstract
Mauryius n.gen., a new bothriurid scorpion genus from the Argentinean Precordillera, is described, and its phylogenetic position is discussed based on a phylogenetic analysis of morphological data. Mauryius n.gen. is the first scorpion genus endemic to the Argentinean Precordillera. It is most closely related to Pachakutej Ochoa, 2004 from the inter-Andean valleys of Peru and to Rumikiru Ojanguren-Affilastro, Mattoni, Ochoa & Prendini, 2012 from the Atacama Desert in Chile. Mauryius cuyanus n.sp., the only known species of the genus, is described. Biogeographical implications of Mauryius relationships are discussed.
Keywords
Andes, Argentinean Precordillera, Bothriuridae, Scorpiones, new genus