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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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Lychas |
| Species: | L. ceylonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lychas ceylonensis Lourenço & Huber , 1999
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References edit
- ^ "A review of the genus Lychas". 7 March 2014.
- ^ Heller, K (1914). "Coleoptera von Seram und Bali". Entomologische Mitteilungen. 3: 293–315. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.5092. ISSN 0044-5223.