Uroctonites, Williams & Savary, 1991

Mcwest, Kari J., 2009, Tarsal spinules and setae of vaejovid scorpions (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae), Zootaxa 2001, pp. 1-126 : 49-50

Genus UROCTONITES Williams & Savary

n = 2/4

Uroctonites huachuca (Gertsch & Soleglad)

( Figs. 124–130)

Basitarsus: Setae (18): S, 1; DSM, 1 m; DPS, 1; DRS, 1; RS, 2; distal RMA, 2 m; RV, 6; DRV, 2; V, 4 + 1 m; DV, 1. Spinules (n 1–7): RS, 1–7; RV, 0; V, 0.

Telotarsus: Setae (13): ri (spiniform), 3; rid (spiniform), 1; rit, 1; rm, 0; rmt, 1; rs, 1; rst, 1; pi (spiniform), 2; pid (spiniform), 1; pit, 1; pm, 0; pmt, 1; ps, 0; pst, 1. Spinules (19, 22): ds, 2; vms, 11; bs, 6, 9.

Specimens examined: ARIZONA: Santa Cruz County: Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains , 1 f, 1 m ( FMNH) .

Uroctonites montereus (Gertsch & Soleglad)

( Figs. 131, 132)

There are several accessory setae scattered about the retrolateral face of the basitarsus and adjacent to each ventral spine, plus several setae on the telotarsus. Uroctonites huachuca has similar setal positions and counts.

Basitarsus: Setae (14): S, 1; DSM, 1; DPS, 1; DRS, 1; RS, 2; distal RMA, 2 m; RV, 3; DRV, 2; V, 2 + 1 m; DV, 1. Spinules (38): RS, 1; RV, 13; V, 24.

Telotarsus: Setae (13): ri (spiniform), 3; rid (spiniform), 1; rit, 1; rm, 0; rmt, 1; rs, 1; rst, 1; pi (spines), 2; pid (spine), 1; pit, 1; pm, 0; pmt, 1; ps, 0; pst, 1. Spinules (17, 14): ds, 2; vms, 7, 9; bs, 6, 5.