Heterometrus yaleensis

Heterometrus yaleensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
Family:	Scorpionidae
Genus:	Heterometrus
Species:	H. yaleensis
Binomial name
	Heterometrus yaleensis; Kovarik, Ranawana, Jayarathne, Hoferek & Stahlavsky, 2019

Heterometrus yaleensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae endemic to Sri Lanka.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Etymology[]

The species name is named after Yala National Park,^[4] the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. It is the region where both type specimens of the species were recorded.^[5]

Description[]

The total length of males is 75 mm and 103 mm in female. The body is uniformly reddish brown to black in color. The telson appears yellowish to reddish brown. Legs are yellow to reddish brown but lighter than body. Chelicerae are yellow with dark reticulation. Anterior manus and fingers are reddish black. Pedipalps are orthobothriotaxic type C. There are 13 to 14 . In males, pedipalp chela, femur and patella are narrower and longer than in females. Chelae are lobiform and strongly tuberculate with pronounced carinae. Patella of pedipalp consists of several small internal tubercles. Carapace appears smooth, and very sparsely granulated laterally. Tergites are smooth and do not exhibit carinae. Telson are hirsute and elongate. Telson vesicle is similar in size to aculeus.^[5]

References[]

^ "Heterometrus yaleensis Kovarik, Ranawana, Jayarathne, Hoferek & Stahlavsky, 2019". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
^ "Taxonomical updates in The Scorpion Files for Scorpionidae (2008→) Taxa Status Distribution Comments Reference" (PDF). Entomological News, 2009. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
^ "Diversity of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) in Polonnaruwa Archaeological Reserve, Sri Lanka". threatenedtaxa.org. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
^ "An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka". Mongabay Environmental News. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
^ ^a ^b Kovařík, František; Ranawana, Kithsiri B.; Jayarathne, V. A. Sanjeewa; Hoferek, David; Šťáhlavský, František (2019). "Scorpions of Sri Lanka (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part III. Heterometrus yaleensis sp. n. (Scorpionidae)". Euscorpius. pp. 1–13. doi:10.18590/euscorpius.2019.vol2019.iss283.1. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

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[1] "Heterometrus yaleensis Kovarik, Ranawana, Jayarathne, Hoferek & Stahlavsky, 2019". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

[2] "Taxonomical updates in The Scorpion Files for Scorpionidae (2008→) Taxa Status Distribution Comments Reference" (PDF). Entomological News, 2009. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

[3] "Diversity of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones) in Polonnaruwa Archaeological Reserve, Sri Lanka". threatenedtaxa.org. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

[4] "An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka". Mongabay Environmental News. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

[Scorpions-5] Kovařík, František; Ranawana, Kithsiri B.; Jayarathne, V. A. Sanjeewa; Hoferek, David; Šťáhlavský, František (2019). "Scorpions of Sri Lanka (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part III. Heterometrus yaleensis sp. n. (Scorpionidae)". Euscorpius. pp. 1–13. doi:10.18590/euscorpius.2019.vol2019.iss283.1. Retrieved 2021-08-31.

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