Scorpions (Chelicerata) from Colombia. III. The scorpio-fauna of pacific region (Choco), with some biogeographic considerations

Abstract

The tropical lowlands of the Choco region of western Colombia and adjacent Ecuador constitute the wettest part of the Neotropics and perhaps of the world. The fauna of this region has been poorly known until very recently. Progress on the study of the scorpion fauna of this region suggests an important species diversity with noticeable rates of endemism. Four families are present: Buthidae, Chactidae, Diplocentridae and Ischnuridae.