Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India
The Western Ghats of India is considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world. Documenting scorpion diversity has always been of paramount importance due to their species richness, ecological role and endemism, which calls for conservation priority. Scorpion diversity of the Wester...
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| author | Shauri Sulakhe Shubhankar Deshpande Gaurang Gowande Nikhil Dandekar Makarand Ketkar |
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The Western Ghats of India is considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world. Documenting scorpion diversity has always been of paramount importance due to their species richness, ecological role and endemism, which calls for conservation priority. Scorpion diversity of the Western Ghats is probably underestimated given the ancestry of the group, and more field work in the region is very likely to uncover numerous undescribed taxa. Several new Indian species have recently been discovered in the scorpion genus Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae). In this communication, we resurrect I. sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and describe two new species from the Western Ghats of India, I. nakshatra sp. nov. and I. wayanadensis sp. nov., using an integrative taxonomic approach. In order to replace the lost holotype of I. sankeriensis, we designate a neotype and reassess the identity of this species. This work elevates the number of species of Isometrus found in India to eight and we expect many more scorpion discoveries from India with continued research.
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbbe66ba98f649e5bb66a9d60fdb9ddd2022-12-21T23:14:41ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732022-04-01811110.5852/ejt.2022.811.1725Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, IndiaShauri Sulakhe0Shubhankar Deshpande1Gaurang Gowande2Nikhil Dandekar3Makarand Ketkar4Institute of Natural History Education and Research (INHER), B1-602, Kumar Parisar, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, IndiaDepartment of Environmental Science, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, IndiaAnnasaheb Kulkarni Department of Biodiversity, Abasaheb Garware College, Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, IndiaInSearch Environmental Solutions, C-26/9, Ketan Heights, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, IndiaInstitute of Natural History Education and Research (INHER), B1-602, Kumar Parisar, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India The Western Ghats of India is considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world. Documenting scorpion diversity has always been of paramount importance due to their species richness, ecological role and endemism, which calls for conservation priority. Scorpion diversity of the Western Ghats is probably underestimated given the ancestry of the group, and more field work in the region is very likely to uncover numerous undescribed taxa. Several new Indian species have recently been discovered in the scorpion genus Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae). In this communication, we resurrect I. sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and describe two new species from the Western Ghats of India, I. nakshatra sp. nov. and I. wayanadensis sp. nov., using an integrative taxonomic approach. In order to replace the lost holotype of I. sankeriensis, we designate a neotype and reassess the identity of this species. This work elevates the number of species of Isometrus found in India to eight and we expect many more scorpion discoveries from India with continued research. https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1725COI16Stime-datingspecies delimitationcryptic speciesphylogenetics |
| spellingShingle | Shauri Sulakhe Shubhankar Deshpande Gaurang Gowande Nikhil Dandekar Makarand Ketkar Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India European Journal of Taxonomy COI 16S time-dating species delimitation cryptic species phylogenetics |
| title | Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India |
| title_full | Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India |
| title_fullStr | Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India |
| title_short | Arboreal gems: resurrection of Isometrus sankeriensis Tikader & Bastwade, 1983 and descriptions of two new species of Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from the Western Ghats, India |
| title_sort | arboreal gems resurrection of isometrus sankeriensis tikader bastwade 1983 and descriptions of two new species of isometrus ehrenberg 1828 scorpiones buthidae from the western ghats india |
| topic | COI 16S time-dating species delimitation cryptic species phylogenetics |
| url | https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/1725 |
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