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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins.
Vol.7, No.1, p.3-23, 2001.
Review article - ISSN 0104-7930.
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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins. Vol.7, No.1, p.3-23, 2001. Review article - ISSN 0104-7930. |
THE SCORPION FAMILIES AND THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
W. R. LOURENÇO(1)
(1)Laboratoire de Zoologie (Arthropodes), Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.
ABSTRACT: A synoptic table is proposed for the families and genera of scorpions currently regarded as valid. Because there is considerable disagreement about the classification of scorpions, many changes are to be expected in the future. The classification proposed here is followed by considerations regarding the geographical distribution of each family.
KEY WORDS: scorpion, families, genera, check-list, classification, geographical distribution.
CORRESPONDENCE TO:
W. R. LOURENÇO - Laboratoire de Zoologie (Arthropodes), Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 61 rue de Buffon 75005 Paris, France. Email arachne@mnhn.fr