Abstract
Vaejovis glabrimanus sp. nov., a member of the Vaejovis eusthenura group, is described from the southern parts of the states of Coahuila and Nuevo León in México. Comparisons are provided to distinguish the species from related and similar forms in the region, including V. coahuilae, V. globosus, and V. russelli. In addition, a key to the vaejovid scorpion fauna of northeastern and north-central México (i.e., eastern Chihuahua, northeastern Durango, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas) is provided.
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