Lychas ceylonensis

Lychas ceylonensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.^[1] The name is derived from the old name of Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The species has similarities with Lychas srilankensis, but can be differentiated by physical differences and differing habitats: L. srilankensis coming from a humid regions, whereas L. ceylonensis comes from dry formations closer to the center of the island.^[2]

Lychas ceylonensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
Family:	Buthidae
Genus:	Lychas
Species:	L. ceylonensis
Binomial name
Lychas ceylonensis Lourenço & Huber, 1999