We describe a new species of the scorpion genus Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828, based on six specimens collected near Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. This new species is the sixteenth described in the genus and the first to be discovered in agricultural land outside of forested areas. Genetically, the new species is most closely related to Isometrus amboli, with a genetic divergence of 8.6% (COI). It shows a high divergence from Isometrus palani (16.2%).
Bandgar, Mahesh & Kininge, Saurabh & Bhosale, Amrut & Bandgar, Kranti & Bhosale, Devendra & Suryawanshi, Ashutosh & Yadav, Omkar. (2024). A NEW SPECIES OF ISOMETRUS EHRENBERG, 1828 (SCORPIONES: BUTHIDAE) FROM THE DECCAN PLATEAU, INDIA. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS). 10.17087/jbnhs/2024/v121/170950.
