New species of Ananteris from the north of Chocó, Colombia (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Abstract

A NEW SPECIES OF ANANTERIS THORELL (SCORPIONS: BUTHIDAE) IS DESCRIBED FROM A RAIN AREA IN RIOSUCIO, DEPARTAMENT OF CHOCÓ IN COLOMBIO. IT IS THE FOURTH SPECIES OF ANANTERIS KNOWN FROM THAT COUNTRY. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIES IN THE GENUS IS NOW RAISED TO 23. A NEW LOCALITY IS INDICATED FOR A. COLUMBIANUS LOURENO.