Hadruroides aguilari Francke and Soleglad, 1980

Ochoa, José A. & Prendini, Lorenzo, 2010, The Genus Hadruroides Pocock, 1893 (Scorpiones: Iuridae), in Peru: New Records and Descriptions of Six New Species, American Museum Novitates 2010 (3687), pp. 1-56 : 10

Hadruroides aguilari Francke and Soleglad, 1980

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Hadruroides aguilari Francke and Soleglad, 1980: 2–8 , figs. 1, 3–20 ; Kovařík, 1998: 135; Sissom and Fet, 2000: 411; Fet et al., 2004: 24; Ochoa and Chaparro, 2008: 5.

TYPE MATERIAL: PERU: Lima Department: Lima Province: Holotype ♂, 2 ♀ paratypes ( AMNH), Cajamarquilla (11 ° 57 ' S 76 ° 54 ' W, ca. 800 m), 3.i.1976, O.F. Francke.

DIAGNOSIS: Hadruroides aguilari appears to be most closely related to H. lunatus and H. juanchaparroi , based on the similar carination of sternite VII and metasomal segments I–IV. Haduroides aguilari may be separated from these species by the elongated metasomal segments, e.g., segment II is longer than wide and segment V (♂) approximately three times longer than wide in H. aguilari , compared with H. lunatus and H. juanchaparroi , in which segment II is as wide as long, and the length:width ratio of segment V (♂) varies from 2.04 to 2.59. Additionally, in H. lunatus and H. juanchaparroi , the pedipalp chela fixed finger of the adult male is curved, creating a distinct proximal gap with the movable finger when the fingers are closed, whereas the fixed and movable fingers of the adult male are straight, such that no proximal gap is evident when the fingers are closed, in H. aguilari .

DISTRIBUTION: This endemic Peruvian species is known only from the type series and, despite extensive searches, no additional material has been collected. The type locality is now an urban zone, close to the Peruvian capital of Lima (fig. 1), and no natural habitat remains there. However, it is possible that the species still occurs in adjacent areas of natural habitat.

ECOLOGY: According to Francke and Soleglad (1980), H. aguilari has been collected at night from the tops of terrestrial bromeliads ( Tillandsia sp. , Bromeliaceae ), and is sympatric with H. lunatus , found under stones and bromeliad mats.

Figures

Fig. 1. Map of Peru, plotting known locality records of Hadruroides Pocock, 1893. Hadruroides aguilari Francke and Soleglad, 1980, solid circle. Hadruroides bustamantei Ochoa and Chaparro, 2008, squares. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., open triangle. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., open circle. Hadruroides leopardus Pocock, 1900, diamonds. Hadruroides tishqu, n. sp., solid triangles. Hadruroides vichayitos, n. sp., star.

Fig. 3. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, habitats in Peru. A. Puchaca Alto (Lambayeque Department), habitat of Hadruroides leopardus Pocock, 1900. B. Balsas (Cajamarca Department), habitat of Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp. C. Cerro Campana (La Libertad Department), habitat of Hadruroides juanchaparroi, n. sp. D. Wari (Ayacucho Department), habitat of Hadruroides bustamantei Ochoa and Chaparro, 2008. E. Isla Santa (Ancash Department), habitat of Hadruroides tishqu, n. sp. F. Playa Vichayitos (Piura Department), habitat of Hadruroides vichayitos, n. sp. G. Lomas de Lachay (Lima Department), habitat of Hadruroides lunatus (L. Koch, 1867).

Fig. 4. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, habitus in life. A. Hadruroides carinatus Pocock, 1900, ♂. B. Hadruroides chinchaysuyu, n. sp., ♀. C. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., ♂. D. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., ♂. E. Hadruroides charcasus (Karsch, 1879), ♂.

Fig. 5. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, habitus in life. A. Hadruroides juanchaparroi, n. sp., ♂. B. Hadruroides leopardus Pocock, 1900, ♂. C. Hadruroides lunatus (L. Koch, 1867), ♀. D. Hadruroides vichayitos, n. sp., ♂. E. Hadruroides tishqu, n. sp., ♂.

Fig. 6. Hadruroides chinchaysuyu, n. sp., habitus. A, B. Holotype ♂ (MHNC). C, D. Paratype ♀ (MHNC). A, C. Dorsal aspect. B, D. Ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 cm.

Fig. 7. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, diagnostic characters. A, C. Hadruroides chinchaysuyu, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC). B, D. Hadruroides maculatus (Thorell, 1876), ♂ (MHNC). A, B. Carapace. C, D. Sternite VII and metasomal segment I, ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 8. Hadruroides chinchaysuyu, n. sp., diagnostic characters. A, B. Paratype ♀ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segment V, lateral aspect. B. Telson, lateral aspect. C–I. Paratype ♂ (MHNC). C. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. D. Metasomal segments IV, V and telson, lateral aspect. E. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventral aspect. F. Metasomal segment IV, ventral aspect. G. Dextral pedipalp femur, dorsal aspect. H. Dextral pedipalp patella, dorsal aspect. I. Tergite V, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 9. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, diagnostic characters. A–C. Hadruroides chinchaysuyu, n. sp. A. Paratype ♂ (MHNC), leg III, dextral patella, dorsal aspect. B. Paratype ♀ (MHNC), dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. C. Paratype ♂ (MHNC), metasomal segments III–V, ventral aspect showing pigmentation pattern. D. Hadruroides maculatus (Thorell, 1876), ♂ (MHNC), leg III, dextral patella, dorsal aspect. E–H. H. chinchaysuyu, holotype ♂ (MHNC), sinistral hemispermatophore. E. Ental aspect. F. Dorsal aspect. G. Ectal aspect. H. Ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 10. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., habitus. A, B. Paratype ♂ (AMNH). C, D. Paratype ♀ (AMNH). A, C. Dorsal aspect. B, D. Ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 cm.

Fig. 11. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., holotype ♂ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segments IV, V and telson, lateral aspect. B. Metasomal segment V, ventral aspect. C. Dextral pedipalp patella, dorsal aspect. D. Dextral pedipalp patella, ventral aspect. E. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventral aspect. F. Dextral pedipalp femur, dorsal aspect. G. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventrointernal aspect. H. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm

Fig. 12. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, diagnostic characters. A–C. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., paratype ♀ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segment V and telson, lateral aspect. B. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventrointernal aspect. C. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. D. H. geckoi, paratype ♂ (MHNC), sternite VII and metasomal segments I–V, ventral aspect showing pigmentation pattern. E. Hadruroides carinatus Pocock, 1900, ♂ (MHNC), dextral pedipalp chela, ventral aspect. F. H. geckoi, paratype ♂ (MHNC), tergite IV, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. G. Hadruroides vichayitos, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC), tergite IV, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. H. H. carinatus, ♂ (MHNC), tergite IV, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 13. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC), sinistral hemispermatophore. A. Ental aspect. B. Dorsal aspect. C. Ectal aspect. D. Ventral aspect. Scale bar 5 0.5 mm.

Fig. 14. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., habitus. A, B. Paratype ♂ (AMNH). C, D. Paratype ♀ (AMNH). A, C. Dorsal aspect. B, D. Ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 cm.

Fig. 15. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., holotype ♂ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segment V and telson, lateral aspect. B. Metasomal segment IV, lateral aspect. C. Metasomal segment IV, ventral aspect. D. Metasomal segment V, ventral aspect. E. Dextral pedipalp patella, dorsal aspect. F. Dextral pedipalp femur, dorsal aspect. G. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventrointernal aspect. H. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventral aspect. I. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 16. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., diagnostic characters. A, B. Paratype ♀ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segment V, lateral aspect. B. Telson, lateral aspect. C–E. Paratype ♂ (MHNC). C. Tergite IV, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. D. Sternite VII and metasomal segments I–V, ventral aspect showing pigmentation pattern. E. Dextral pedipalp chela, movable finger, dorsal aspect showing dentition. F, G. Paratype ♀ (MHNC). F. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventrointernal aspect. G. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 17. Hadruroides graceae, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC), sinistral hemispermatophore. A. Ental aspect. B. Dorsal aspect. C. Ectal aspect. D. Ventral aspect. Scale bar 5 0.5 mm.

Fig. 18. Hadruroides juanchaparroi, n. sp., habitus. A, B. Holotype ³ (MHNC). C, D. Paratype ♀ (MHNC). A, C. Dorsal aspect. B, D. Ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 cm.

Fig. 19. Hadruroides juanchaparroi, n. sp., holotype ♂ (MHNC). A. Metasomal segments IV, V and telson, lateral aspect. B. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventral aspect. C. Dextral pedipalp chela, external aspect. D. Dextral pedipalp chela, ventrointernal aspect. E. Dextral pedipalp femur, dorsal aspect. F. Dextral pedipalp patella, dorsal aspect. G. Metasomal segment V, ventral aspect. Scale bars 5 1 mm.

Fig. 20. Hadruroides Pocock, 1893, diagnostic characters. A, B. Hadruroides juanchaparroi, n. sp., paratype ♀ (MHNC). A. Telson, lateral aspect. B. Metasomal segment V, lateral aspect. C. Hadruroides lunatus (L. Koch, 1867), ♀ (AMNH), tergite V, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. D–F. H. juanchaparroi, paratype ♂ (MHNC). D. Tergite IV, dorsal aspect showing pigmentation pattern. E. Sternite VII and metasomal segments I–V, ventral aspect showing pigmentation pattern. F. Dextral pedipalp chela, movable finger, dorsal aspect showing dentition. G. Hadruroides geckoi, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC), dextral pedipalp chela, movable finger, dorsal aspect showing dentition. H. Hadruroides vichayitos, n. sp., paratype ♂ (MHNC), dextral pedipalp chela, movable finger, dorsal aspect showing dentition. Scale bars 5 1 mm.