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      On the enigmatic troglobitic scorpion Troglorhopalurus translucidus: distribution, description of adult females, life history and comments on Rhopalurus lacrau (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

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          ABSTRACT We describe for the first time the adult female of the troglobitic scorpion Troglorhopalurus translucidus Lourenço Baptista & Giupponi, 2004, and broaden its known distribution to other sandstone caves at Chapada Diamantina's region. The life history of T. translucidus is reconstructed through morphometric measurements, with a multivariate analysis applied on a set of 16 specimens in all stages (including the holotype) and biological notes. The ontogeny of T. translucidus has seven stages and the litter size is 43 (n = 1). We discuss the isolation of T. translucidus and Rhopalurus lacrau Lourenço & Pinto-da-Rocha, 1997 in caves of Chapada Diamantina, and discuss their troglomorphisms (autapomorphies) among other species related with Rhopalurus . Both species must be considered fragile due their restricted endemism at Chapada Diamantina.

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              Scorpion nomenclature and mensuration.

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                Journal
                zool
                Zoologia (Curitiba)
                Zoologia (Curitiba)
                Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia
                1984-4689
                2016
                : 33
                : 6
                : e20150193
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade Federal de São Carlos Brazil
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                S1984-46702016000603000
                10.1590/s1984-4689zool-20150193
                406594f7-79d1-4569-858a-67acafa21bcc

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                ZOOLOGY

                Animal science & Zoology
                Endemism,Bahia,Chapada Diamantina,sandstone,troglomorphisms
                Animal science & Zoology
                Endemism, Bahia, Chapada Diamantina, sandstone, troglomorphisms

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