New records and observations on the natural history of Lisposoma elegans and Lisposoma josehermana (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae)

Journal: American Museum Novitates
Volume and pages: 3487: 1‑11
Year: 2005
Published: October 1, 2005
Citation: Prendini, L. 2005. New records and observations on the natural history of Lisposoma elegans and Lisposoma josehermana (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae). American Museum Novitates 3487: 1‑11. https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2005)487[0001:NRAOOT]2.0.CO;2

Abstract

The endemic Namibian scorpion genus Lisposoma Lawrence, 1928 is a basal African lineage of the Gondwanan family Bothriuridae Simon, 1880. The natural history of Lisposoma remains poorly known. This contribution provides new records and observations on the natural history of Lisposoma elegans Lawrence, 1928 and Lisposoma josehermana Lamoral, 1979, based on recent fieldwork in Namibia.

Keywords and Taxa

Lisposoma elegans
Lisposoma josehermana
Scorpiones
Arachnida
Bothriuridae
Lisposoma
endemism
Namibia
Scorpion
Natural history
Genealogy
Zoology