Pseudoscorpiones and Scorpiones of Canada

By

Cameron, Elyssa
Buddle, Christopher M.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

819

Pages

67--72

Subjects

Arachnida biodiversity assessment

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.819.27121

 

Abstract

Twenty-five species of pseudoscorpions are known from Canada, a five-fold increase since an assessment from 1979. The diversity and distribution of Canadian species are poorly known and at least 27 more species are expected to be found in the country. Currently 46 Barcode Index Numbers are assigned to Canadian specimens, suggesting a high level of undocumented diversity. Only one scorpion species is known from Canada and no other species are expected.