The scorpions of Yunnan (China): updated identification key, new record, and distributions (Arachnida: Scorpiones)

By

Di, Zhiyong
Li, Wenxin
He, Yawen
Cao, Zhijian
Liu, Hui
Jiang, Dahe
Wu, Yingliang

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

82

Pages

1-33

Subjects

Buthidae , Euscorpiidae , new record , redescriptions , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.82.715

 

Abstract

This is an identification key to the Scorpiones species of Yunnan (China) with notes on the distribution and habitats of these species. E. kubani is one new record species to China. The number of known species of Scorpiones from Yunnan is raised to nine. The redescriptions of E. shidian and E. kubani are provided. Features and distribution of these species provided as additional information for identification.