Neobuthus factorio
Neobuthus factorio is a species of scorpion from the family Buthidae found in Somaliland.
| Neobuthus factorio | |
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| Male specimen of Neobuthus factorio | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Neobuthus |
| Species: | N. factorio |
| Binomial name | |
| Neobuthus factorio Kovařík, Lowe, Awale, Elmi, & Hurre, 2018 | |
Taxonomy
Specimens of N. factorio may have been collected and temporarily categorized as Neobuthus ferrugineus since 2012.[1] They were defined as a separate species once a larger number of samples could be collected between 2016–2018. The species was named after Factorio, a video game created by the son of one of the researchers who described the species.[1][2]
Description
The males are much smaller in size, having an average of 17–19 mm in length, while females have 24–27 mm. The pedipalps are relatively slender, with a matte, finely granulated texture in males, and smooth and glossy on females. The body's base colour is of a pale yellow, with dark patterns in the metasoma, pedipalps and legs.[1]
Distribution
N. factorio can be found in Somaliland, on rocky areas of semi-desert, occasionally near river beds. The localities of Neobuthus factorio are near to the localities of Neobuthus berberensis.[1]
References
- 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.
- Kovařík, Michal (21 December 2018). "Friday Facts #274". Factorio. Wube Software LTD. Retrieved 30 July 2019.