I was recently lucky to be part of a team, led by Michael Soleglad, that described a new scorpion genus from California, Graemeloweus. The genus includes three species previously placed in genus Pseudoructonus. Interestingly, male reproductive structures (hemispermatophores and mating plugs) suggest that the new genus is more closely related to Kovarkia, a primarily rock-dwelling species in southern California. I look forward to seeing if ongoing genetic work on these genera supports our sister lineage hypothesis.
Scorpiophilia 