New issues in regards to the excellent variability of the genus Chaerilobuthus Lourenço & Beigel, 2011 (Scorpiones: Chaerilobuthidae) and the outline of yet another new species from Early Cretaceous Burmite
Summary
Another new species of fossil scorpion belonging to the genus Chaerilobuthus Lourenço & Beigel, 2011 is described from Early Cretaceous Burmite. Chaerilobuthus muelleri Lourenço sp. n., represents the fifteenth species to be described for this genus confirming due to this fact the robust speciose attribute of this group. The brand new species reveals a number of clear morphological variations when in comparison with the earlier recognized species, testifying the existence of a significant variability inside Chaerilobuthus. A listing of the recognized species is offered, as nicely a lot of feedback on the variability of various morphological characters.
Wilson R. Lourenço, Jürgen Velten. New issues in regards to the excellent variability of the genus Chaerilobuthus Lourenço & Beigel, 2011 (Scorpiones: Chaerilobuthidae) and the outline of yet another new species from Early Cretaceous Burmite. Faunitaxys, 2026, 14 (11), pp.1-6. ⟨10.57800/faunitaxys-14(11)⟩. ⟨hal-05528828⟩
