Neobuthus factorio – Wikipedia
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Species of scorpion
Neobuthus factorio is a species of scorpion from the household Buthidae present in Somalia.
Taxonomy[edit]
Specimens of N. factorio could have been collected and quickly categorized as Neobuthus ferrugineus since 2012.[1] They had been outlined as a separate species as soon as a bigger variety of samples might be collected between 2016–2018. The species was named after Factorio, a online game created by the son of one of many researchers who described the species.[1][2]
Description[edit]
The males are a lot smaller in measurement, being a median of 17–19 mm in size, whereas females are 24–27 mm. The pedipalps are comparatively slender, with a matte, finely granulated texture in males, and easy and shiny on females. The physique’s base color is of a pale yellow, with darkish patterns within the metasoma, pedipalps and legs.[1]
Distribution[edit]
N. factorio will be present in Somalia, on rocky areas of semi-desert, sometimes close to river beds. The localities of Neobuthus factorio are close to to the localities of Neobuthus berberensis.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Kovařík, František; Lowe, Graeme; Awale, Ahmed Ibrahim; Elmi, Hassan Sh Abdirahman; Hurre, Ali Abdi (12 December 2018). Fet, Victor (ed.). “Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part XVII. Revision of Neobuthus, with Description of Seven New Species from Ethiopia, Kenya and Somaliland (Buthidae)” (PDF). Euscorpius. 271. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-12.
- ^ Kovařík, Michal (21 December 2018). “Friday Facts #274”. Factorio. Wube Software program LTD. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
