A reappraisal of the geographical distribution of the genus Pseudouroplectes Lourenço (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Madagascar

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• 作者：Wilson R. Louren&#xe7 ; o and Steven M. Goodman
• 关键词：Scorpion ; Pseudouroplectes ; Madagascar ; Distribution pattern
  Mots-cl&#xe9 ; s ; Scorpion ; Pseudouroplectes ; Madagascar ; Mod&#xe8 ; le de distribution
• 刊名：Comptes Rendus Biologies
• 出版年：2006
• 出版时间：February 2006
• 年：2006
• 卷：329
• 期：2
• 页码：117-123
• 全文大小：2187 K

文摘

We review aspects of the distributional patterns of Malagasy scorpions belonging to the endemic genus Pseudouroplectes (family Buthidae), restricted to dry forests formations in the south and southwest. One species is described here as new to science. We propose that the observed distributional pattern of members of this genus is not only a consequence of recent ecological features of the landscape, but also of historical biogeographical factors associated with the antiquity of this scorpion lineage. To cite this article: W.R. Lourenço, S.M. Goodman, C. R. Biologies 329 (2006).