Additions to the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Kerala, India, with an illustrated key to the genera

K. Aswathi; P. M. Sureshan

doi:10.11609/jott.2039.9.2.9844-9850

Journal of Threatened Taxa (Feb 2017)

Additions to the scorpion fauna (Arachnida: Scorpiones) of Kerala, India, with an illustrated key to the genera

K. Aswathi,
P. M. Sureshan

Affiliations

K. Aswathi: Inspire Fellow (DST), at Zoological Survey of India, Calicut, India
P. M. Sureshan: Scientist D & Officer-in-Charge, zoological Survey of India, Calicut, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2039.9.2.9844-9850
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 2
pp. 9844 – 9850

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Twospecies of scorpions ( Arachnida : Scorpiones) viz., LychaslaevifronsPocock and Heterometrus flavimanus (Pocock) are reported for the first time form Kerala and an illustrated key to the genera and checklist of scorpion species of Kerala are provided. Currently 21species under 09genera of scorpions are known from the state.

Published in Journal of Threatened Taxa

ISSN: 0974-7893 (Print); 0974-7907 (Online)
Publisher: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General): Ecology; Science: Natural history (General): General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
Website: https://threatenedtaxa.org/

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