Biology:Lychas ceylonensis
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Short description: Species of scorpion
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| Species: | L. ceylonensis
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| Lychas ceylonensis Lourenço & Huber , 1999
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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]
References
- ↑ "A review of the genus Lychas". 7 March 2014. http://scorpion-files.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-review-of-genus-lychas.html.
- ↑ Heller, K (1914). "Coleoptera von Seram und Bali". Entomologische Mitteilungen 3: 293–315. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.5092. ISSN 0044-5223. http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.5092.
Wikidata ☰ Q3268357 entry
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