A new genus of Malagasy scorpion, a possible link between the Microcharmidae and the Buthidae

Authors
Lourenco, WR
Citation
Wr. Lourenco, A new genus of Malagasy scorpion, a possible link between the Microcharmidae and the Buthidae, CR AC S III, 323(10), 2000, pp. 877-881
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Experimental Biology
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE III-SCIENCES DE LA VIE-LIFE SCIENCES
ISSN journal
07644469 → ACNP
Volume
323
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
877 - 881
Database
ISI
SICI code
0764-4469(200010)323:10<877:ANGOMS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A new genus belonging to the family Microcharmidae is described from the no rthern range of Madagascar. The new genus appears as a possible link betwee n the Microcharmidae and the Buthidae within the Buthoidea. Phylogenetic co nsiderations are proposed in relation to the observed morphological charact ers. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences/Editions scientifiques et medicales Els evier SAS.