A Checklist and Local Names Designation for Thai Scorpions (Scorpiones)
The checklist of the Thai scorpions is provided with their local names in Thai. The list comprises 42 species of scorpions belonging to five families: Buthidae Koch, 1837; Chaerilidae Pocock, 1893; Hormuridae Laurie, 1896; Scorpionidae Latreille, 1802; and Scorpiopidae Kraepelin, 1905. The genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861 is represented by the highest number of species, with 22 species, while the three with the lowest number of species are Javanimetrus Couzijn, 1978; Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828; and Thaicharmus Kovařík, 1995, each consisting of only one species at present. The subdivision map of Thailand and photographs of scorpions representing their own genera are also provided.
Unnahachote, T., Y. Suttisatid and T. Hongsuwong. 2024. A Checklist and Local Names Designation for Thai Scorpions (Scorpiones). Thai Specimens 3: 27–40
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