Name-bearing types of scorpions deposited at the Institute of Ecology and Systematics, Havana, Cuba (Arachnida: Scorpiones)

In the Institute of Ecology and Systematics, Havana, there are deposited 76 name-bearing types (holotypes, lectotypes, and syntypes) of scorpions belonging to 10 genera of the families Buthidae (Alayotityus, Centruroides, Microtityus, Rhopalurus, Tityopsis, Tityus) and Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae (Cazierius, Didymocentrus, Diplocentrus, Heteronebo). Most of these materials are from the West Indies, mainly the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Navassa, Jamaica, Puerto Rico), but several are from Mexico. The collection includes species described mostly by P. Franganillo Balboa (1930–1936), A. Moreno Bonilla (1938–1940), and L. F. de Armas and his collaborators (E. J. Marcano Fondeur, E. Martín-Frías, and A. J. Abud Antun) since 1973. Diplocentrus malinalco Armas & Martín-Frías, 2003 from Mexico State, is regarded as a new synonym of Diplocentrus coylei Fritts & Sissom, 1996, previously known only from Guerrero. Diplocentrus formosus Armas & Martín-Frías, 2003 is treated as a new synonym of Diplocentrus tehuano Francke, 1977. Photographs of some little known species are also included. Resumen En el Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática, La Habana, están depositados 76 tipos porta-nombre (holotipos, lectotipos y sintipos) de escorpiones que pertenecen a 10 géneros de los Buthidae (Alayotityus, Centruroides, Isometrus, Microtityus, Rhopalurus, Tityopsis, Tityus) y Scorpionidae: Diplocentrinae (Cazierius, Didymocentrus, Diplocentrus, Heteronebo). La mayor parte de este material procede de las Antillas, principalmente las Antillas Mayores (Cuba, La Española, Navassa y Jamaica), pero algunos son de México. Esta colección incluye especies descritas mayormente por P. Franganillo Balboa (1930–1936), A. Moreno Bonilla (1938–1940) y L. F. de Armas y sus colaboradores (E. J. Marcano Fondeur, E. Martín-Frías, y A. J. Abud Antun) desde1973. Diplocentrus malinalco Armas & Martín-Frías, 2003 del estado de México, es relegada como un nuevo sinónimo de Diplocentrus coylei Fritts & Sissom, 1996, previamente conocida de Guerrero. Diplocentrus formosus Armas & Martín-Frías, 2003 mo un nuevo sinónimo de Diplocentrus tehuano Francke, 1977. Se incluyen fotografías de algunas especies poco conocidas

Scorpions in the modern Cuban culture: An introductory iconography

Some graphic examples of the role of scorpions in the present-day culture of Cuba are presented. They include tattoos, jewels, carpets, caps, and drawings by children, among other objects of personal or social usage. Increased use of this arachnid as a cultural element among Cuban people during last 50 years seems to be directly related with globalization, mostly through the TV and movies

Identity of planidium larvae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) previously recorded on Antillean scorpions

The insect planidium larvae found on some Antillean scorpions of the family Buthidae, and previously recorded as belonging to Perilampidae wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), are herein identified as members of Eucharitidae, possibly genus Kapala. Their occurrence on scorpions is interpreted as accidental or perhaps phoretic. Resumen Las larvas tipo planidio halladas sobre escorpiones antillanos de la familia Buthidae y previamente registradas como pertenecientes a avispas Perilampidae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea), son aquí reconocidas como miembros de la familia Eucharitidae. Su presencia en escorpiones pudiera ser accidental o tratarse de foresis

A new species of \u3cem\u3eMicrotityus\u3c/em\u3e from the British Virgin Islands, West Indies, and new localities for other scorpions (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Scorpionidae)

Microtityus (Parvabsonus) eustatia sp. n. is herein described from the British Virgin Islands (West Indies): Eustatia Island (type locality), Virgin Gorda Island, and Camanoe Island, based on seven specimens (three males and four females). The new species closely resembles M. waeringi Francke & Sissom, 1980 from St. John Island and St. Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, differing mainly by the fixed finger of pedipalp having ten rows of denticles (nine in M. waeringi) and more attenuated metasoma. Also, new localities are recorded for Heteronebo yntemai Francke & Sissom, 1980 (Scorpionidae) and Centruroides griseus (C. L. Koch, 1844) (Buthidae)

Revalidation of three recently synonymized Cuban species of \u3cem\u3eHeteroctenus\u3c/em\u3e Pocock, 1893 (Scorpiones: Buthidae: Centruroidinae)

The scorpion genus Heteroctenus Pocock, 1893 was restored from synonymy with Rhopalurus in a recent revision by Esposito et al. (2017). Here, we restore two eastern Cuban species Heteroctenus melloleitaoi (Teruel et Armas, 2006) and H. aridicola (Teruel et Armas, 2012) as valid species. They were synonymized by Esposito et al. (2017) under Heteroctenus junceus (Herbst, 1800), without examination of corresponding specimens and with erroneous interpretations of some aspects of the original descriptions. Heteroctenus granulimanus (Teruel, 2006) is also restored as a valid species. The subfamily Rhopalurusinae Bücherl, 1971 is regarded as a junior synonym of Cen-truroidinae Kraus, 1955

First record of \u3cem\u3eDidymocentrus sanfelipensis\u3c/em\u3e (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) from Turiguanó Island, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

The diplocentrid scorpion Didymocentrus sanfelipensis Armas, 1976 is recorded for the first time from Turiguanó Island, Morón municipality, northwest of Ciego de Ávila Province, central region of Cuba. This is the northernmost locality for the species and also the easternmost record for the genus, as well as the first time that this species is found in a non-serpentine soil

Antillean scorpions deposited at the Montana State University (Arachnida: Scorpiones)

A total of 71 specimens of Antillean scorpions belonging to three families [Liochelidae, Scorpionidae (Diplocentrinae), and Buthidae] and seven genera are deposited at the Montana Entomology Collection (MTEC) of the Montana State University. The most represented genus is Tityus C. L. Koch, 1836, which contains seven species from Dominican Republic. Those materials are from the following countries: Cuba, Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, and St. Kitts. The male of Tityus septentrionalis Armas & Abud Antun, 2004 is described for the first time