Neobuthus factorio is a species of scorpion from the family Buthidae found in Somalia.
| Neobuthus factorio | |
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| Male specimen of Neobuthus factorio | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Neobuthus |
| Species: | N. factorio
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| Binomial name | |
| Neobuthus factorio Kovařík, Lowe, Awale, Elmi, & Hurre, 2018
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Taxonomy edit
Specimens of N. factorio may have been collected and temporarily categorized as Neobuthus ferrugineus since 2012.[1] They were defined as a separate species once a larger number of samples could be collected between 2016–2018. The species was named after Factorio, a video game created by the son of one of the researchers who described the species.[1][2]
Description edit
The males are much smaller in size, being an average of 17–19 mm in length, while females are 24–27 mm. The pedipalps are relatively slender, with a matte, finely granulated texture in males, and smooth and glossy on females. The body's base colour is of a pale yellow, with dark patterns in the metasoma, pedipalps and legs.[1]
Distribution edit
N. factorio can be found in Somalia, on rocky areas of semi-desert, occasionally near river beds. The localities of Neobuthus factorio are near to the localities of Neobuthus berberensis.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kovařík, František; Lowe, Graeme; Awale, Ahmed Ibrahim; Elmi, Hassan Sh Abdirahman; Hurre, Ali Abdi (12 December 2018). Fet, Victor (ed.). "Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida, Scorpiones). Part XVII. Revision of Neobuthus, with Description of Seven New Species from Ethiopia, Kenya and Somaliland (Buthidae)" (PDF). Euscorpius. 271. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-12.
- ^ Prince, Chloe (13 November 2020). "There's A Scorpion Named After Factorio". TheGamer. Retrieved 25 August 2023.