Biology:Pseudolychas

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Short description: Genus of scorpion endemic to Southern Africa

Pseudolychas
Plain pygmy-thicktail scorpion (Pseudolychas ochraceus) 1.jpg
Plain pygmy-thicktail scorpion (Pseudolychas ochraceus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Pseudolychas
Kraepelin, 1911

Pseudolychas is a genus of scorpion in the family Buthidae. Species of the genus are known as the pygmy-thicktail scorpions and are found in South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique. Their venom is mild and not medically important.[1]

Pseudolychas ochraceus reproduces by parthenogenesis.[1][2]

Range

Their range is restricted to the humid habitats of coastal and Afromontane forests; but are also found in the suburban setting of the South African highveld.[1]

Species

There are three species recognised:[3]

  • Plain pygmy-thicktail scorpion (Pseudolychas ochraceus) (Hirst, 1911)
  • Eastern pygmy-thicktail scorpion (Pseudolychas pegleri) (Purcell, 1901)
  • Transvaal pygmy-thicktail scorpion (Pseudolychas transvaalicus) Lawrence, 1961

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q3409769 entry