Lychas ceylonensis

Lychas ceylonensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] The name is derived from the old name of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The species has similarities with Lychas srilankensis, but can be differentiated by physical differences and differing habitats: L. srilankensis coming from a humid regions, whereas L. ceylonensis comes from dry formations closer to the center of the island.[2]

Lychas ceylonensis
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L. ceylonensis
Binomial name
Lychas ceylonensis
Lourenço & Huber , 1999

References

  1. "A review of the genus Lychas". 7 March 2014.
  2. Heller, K (1914). "Coleoptera von Seram und Bali". Entomologische Mitteilungen. 3: 293–315. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.5092. ISSN 0044-5223.
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