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The studies on pseudoscorpions of Sri Lanka dated back to 1913 with the contributions of Ellingsen, who described Olpium jacobsoni. In 1930, Chamberlain described two pseudoscorpions, whereas Max Beier described Paratemnus ceylonicus in 1932. However, the first extensive study on pseudoscorpions were carried out by C. Besuchet and I. Löbl in 1970.
There are 18 species of scorpions in Sri Lanka. Out of these 18, 7 are endemic. In addition, 4 subspecies of the 9 non-endemic species are also endemic to Sri Lanka. According to 2014 research, 47 species of pseudoscorpions have been identified in Sri Lanka. Out of this 43 species, 20 species are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is home for 20 scorpions under 4 families and 9 genera. Whilst all scorpions are venomous, only one species native to Sri Lanka is fatal to humans. During the field survey conducted throughout the country in 2016, new species have been identified and species belong to subgenus Reddyanus was elevated into genus level and removed them ...
Pseudoscorpions; Lesser arachnids; Echinoderms; Flora. ... This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Sri Lanka, ... Endemic species Endemism Mammals: Sirenia: 1--
In May 2020, another endemic skink was discovered. [17] Three new day gecko species were discovered in 2021. [18] [19] Apart from them, Sri Lanka is home to two species of crocodiles, [20] and nine species of turtles. [21] This is a list of reptiles found in Sri Lanka.
The flora and fauna of Sri Lanka is mostly understudied. [4] Therefore, the number of endemics could be underestimated. All three endemic genera Solisorex, Feroculus and Srilankamys, of Sri Lanka are monotypic. [5] The endemic status of two Sri Lankan shrews has undergone changes as they have been reported in India recently. [1]
Sri Lanka is home to 34 endemic bird species. [1] The number of bird species recorded in the island is 492 of which 219 are breeding residents. BirdLife International recognize Sri Lanka as one of the world's Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs). [2] The number of endemic species has changed over the years. [3] This is largely due to "close taxonomic ...
Pages in category "Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 653 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .