taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124482	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124489	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124491	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81CFF9DFC73FA179AFBFBDD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124482	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124489	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124491	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124495/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124495	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA81AFF81FC49FB529A37F8EA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124798/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124798	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124495/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124495	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124497/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124497	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124499/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124499	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124503/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124503	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124507/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124507	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124511/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124511	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124513/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124513	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124521/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124521	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124523/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124523	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124529/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124529	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124535/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124535	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124537/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124537	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124541/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124541	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124543/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124543	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124472/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124472	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124482	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124489	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA805FF85FE8EFBDC9C79F981.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124491	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124495/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124495	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124497/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124497	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124499/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124499	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124503/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124503	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124507/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124507	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124511/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124511	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124513/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124513	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124521/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124521	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124523/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124523	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124529/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124529	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124537/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124537	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124543/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124543	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124787	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124472/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124472	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124482	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124489	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124491	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124535/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124535	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124468/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124468	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA802FF8DFE8CF9B69FB4FDB7.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124523/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124523	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124529/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124529	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124535/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124535	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124537/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124537	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124541/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124541	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124543/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124543	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA80AFF8EFF06FDFD9A0BF8F1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FE87FF109F82FA06.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FE87FF109F82FA06.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FE87FF109F82FA06.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FE87FF109F82FA06.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124547/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124547	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124549/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124549	Figures 125–126: Hottentotta tamulus from locality 15CK, female (125) and male (126).	Figures 125–126: Hottentotta tamulus from locality 15CK, female (125) and male (126).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB0FEE4FA309D8CF9D3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124783	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124555/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124555	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124557/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124557	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124561/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124561	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124565/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124565	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124569/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124569	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124574/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124574	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124576/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124576	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA837FFB2FC1CF9599AFCF8CC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124555/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124555	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124557/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124557	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124561/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124561	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA833FFBCFEE3F9449C9EFAD5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124794/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124794	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124565/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124565	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124569/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124569	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124574/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124574	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124576/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124576	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124783	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA83BFFA0FEFAFA419FB4F91F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124578/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124578	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124580/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124580	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124582	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124586/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124586	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124590	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124594	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124596/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124596	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124604/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124604	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA827FFA1FEA9F9109C71F9D9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124578/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124578	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124580/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124580	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124582	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124586/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124586	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124590	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124594	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124596/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124596	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124604/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124604	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124787	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA826FFA6FEECF95E9FB4FA5B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124628/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124628	Figures 260–263: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 260–261. Male in dorsal (260) and ventral (261) views. Figures 262–263. Female in dorsal (262) and ventral (263) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 260–263: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 260–261. Male in dorsal (260) and ventral (261) views. Figures 262–263. Female in dorsal (262) and ventral (263) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124630/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124630	Figures 264–269: Reddyanus basilicus. Figures 264, 266. Male from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (264), and sternopectinal region and sternite III (266). Figures 265, 267. Female from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (265) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (267). Figures 268–269. Male from locality 15CR, chelicera dorsal (268) and ventral (269) aspects.	Figures 264–269: Reddyanus basilicus. Figures 264, 266. Male from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (264), and sternopectinal region and sternite III (266). Figures 265, 267. Female from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (265) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (267). Figures 268–269. Male from locality 15CR, chelicera dorsal (268) and ventral (269) aspects.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124632/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124632	Figures 270–275: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 270–272. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (270), ventral (271), and dorsal (272) views. Figures 273–275. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (273), ventral (274), and dorsal (275) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 270–275: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 270–272. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (270), ventral (271), and dorsal (272) views. Figures 273–275. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (273), ventral (274), and dorsal (275) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124634/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124634	Figures 276–282: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 276–277. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (276) and external (277) views. Figures 278–282. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (278) and external (279) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (280) and external (281) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal view (282). The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 279–282.	Figures 276–282: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 276–277. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (276) and external (277) views. Figures 278–282. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (278) and external (279) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (280) and external (281) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal view (282). The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 279–282.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124636/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124636	Figures 283–286: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR. External (283), dorsal (284), internal (285) and ventral (286) views. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 283–286: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR. External (283), dorsal (284), internal (285) and ventral (286) views. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124638/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124638	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124642/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124642	Figures 295–300: Reddyanus besucheti. Figures 295–297. Male from locality 15CD, metasoma and telson, lateral (295), ventral (296), and dorsal (297) views. Figures 298–300. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (298), ventral (299), and dorsal (300) views.	Figures 295–300: Reddyanus besucheti. Figures 295–297. Male from locality 15CD, metasoma and telson, lateral (295), ventral (296), and dorsal (297) views. Figures 298–300. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (298), ventral (299), and dorsal (300) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124645/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124645	Figures 301–302: Reddyanus besucheti, male at locality 15CF (301) and female at locality 15CG (302).	Figures 301–302: Reddyanus besucheti, male at locality 15CF (301) and female at locality 15CG (302).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124647/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124647	Figures 303–306: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 303–304. Male holotype in dorsal (303) and ventral (304) views. Figures 305–306. Female paratype in dorsal (305) and ventral (306) views.	Figures 303–306: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 303–304. Male holotype in dorsal (303) and ventral (304) views. Figures 305–306. Female paratype in dorsal (305) and ventral (306) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124649/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124649	Figures 307–312: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 307, 309, 311–312. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (307), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (309), and chelicera in dorsal (311) and ventral (312) views. Figures 308, 310. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (308), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (310).	Figures 307–312: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 307, 309, 311–312. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (307), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (309), and chelicera in dorsal (311) and ventral (312) views. Figures 308, 310. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (308), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (310).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124651/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124651	Figures 313–318: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 313–315. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (313), ventral (314), and dorsal (315) views. Figures 316–318. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (316), ventral (317), and dorsal (318) views.	Figures 313–318: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 313–315. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (313), ventral (314), and dorsal (315) views. Figures 316–318. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (316), ventral (317), and dorsal (318) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124655/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124655	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124657/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124657	Figures 327–330: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. male paratype from locality 15CI. External (327), dorsal (328), internal (329) and ventral (330) views. Extracted after 4th ecdysis. A second hemispermatophore examined from a second male after 5th ecdysis was similar. Scale bar: 250 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 327–330: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. male paratype from locality 15CI. External (327), dorsal (328), internal (329) and ventral (330) views. Extracted after 4th ecdysis. A second hemispermatophore examined from a second male after 5th ecdysis was similar. Scale bar: 250 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124659/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124659	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124661/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124661	Figures 334–337: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 334–335. Male in dorsal (334) and ventral (335) views. Figures 336–337. Female in dorsal (336) and ventral (337) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 334–337: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 334–335. Male in dorsal (334) and ventral (335) views. Figures 336–337. Female in dorsal (336) and ventral (337) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124663/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124663	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124665/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124665	Figures 349–354: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 349–351. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (349), ventral (350), and dorsal (351) views. Figures 352–354. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (352), ventral (353), and dorsal (354) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 349–354: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 349–351. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (349), ventral (350), and dorsal (351) views. Figures 352–354. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (352), ventral (353), and dorsal (354) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124668/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124668	Figures 355–357: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., female paratype (355) and male holotype (356) at the type locality (357), Galle district, Kanneliya Rain Forest, 06°15'04" N 80°20'18" E.	Figures 355–357: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., female paratype (355) and male holotype (356) at the type locality (357), Galle district, Kanneliya Rain Forest, 06°15'04" N 80°20'18" E.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124670/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124670	Figures 358–361: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 358–359. Male in dorsal (358) and ventral (359) views. Figures 360–361. Female in dorsal (360) and ventral (361) views.	Figures 358–361: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 358–359. Male in dorsal (358) and ventral (359) views. Figures 360–361. Female in dorsal (360) and ventral (361) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124672/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124672	Figures 362–365: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 362, 364. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (362), sternopectinal region and sternite III (364). Figures 363, 365. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (363), and sternopectinal region (365).	Figures 362–365: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 362, 364. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (362), sternopectinal region and sternite III (364). Figures 363, 365. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (363), and sternopectinal region (365).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124674/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124674	Figures 366–371: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 366–368. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (366), ventral (367), and dorsal (368) views. Figures 369–371. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (369), ventral (370), and dorsal (371) views.	Figures 366–371: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 366–368. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (366), ventral (367), and dorsal (368) views. Figures 369–371. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (369), ventral (370), and dorsal (371) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124676/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124676	Figures 372–375: Distal trunk, capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH. External (372), dorsal (373), internal (374) and ventral (375) views. Extracted after 5th ecdysis. Note: this hemispermatopore was folded along a dorsal line and flattened; dorsal and ventral views show it as unfolded and flat, hence the broad appearance of the trunk. Compare with Figs. 283–286 and 327–330 which show typical Reddyanus hemispermatophores with trunk in natural curved conformation. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 372–375: Distal trunk, capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH. External (372), dorsal (373), internal (374) and ventral (375) views. Extracted after 5th ecdysis. Note: this hemispermatopore was folded along a dorsal line and flattened; dorsal and ventral views show it as unfolded and flat, hence the broad appearance of the trunk. Compare with Figs. 283–286 and 327–330 which show typical Reddyanus hemispermatophores with trunk in natural curved conformation. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124678/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124678	Figures 376–377: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH, male (376) and female with newborns (377).	Figures 376–377: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH, male (376) and female with newborns (377).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124680/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124680	Figures 378–381: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 378–379. Male holotype in dorsal (378) and ventral (379) views. Figures 380–381. Female paratype in dorsal (380) and ventral (381) views.	Figures 378–381: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 378–379. Male holotype in dorsal (378) and ventral (379) views. Figures 380–381. Female paratype in dorsal (380) and ventral (381) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124684/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124684	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124686/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124686	Figures 387–392: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 387–389. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (387), ventral (388), and dorsal (389) views. Figures 390–392. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (390), ventral (391), and dorsal (392) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 387–392: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 387–389. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (387), ventral (388), and dorsal (389) views. Figures 390–392. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (390), ventral (391), and dorsal (392) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124690/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124690	Figures 393–400: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figure 393. Female paratype, pedipalp chela dorsal. Figures 394–400. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (394), external (395) and ventral (396) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (397) and external (398) views. Pedipalp femur internal (399) and trochanter and femur dorsal (400) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 395–400.	Figures 393–400: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figure 393. Female paratype, pedipalp chela dorsal. Figures 394–400. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (394), external (395) and ventral (396) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (397) and external (398) views. Pedipalp femur internal (399) and trochanter and femur dorsal (400) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 395–400.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124692/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124692	Figures 401–402: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n., female paratype (401) and male holotype (402).	Figures 401–402: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n., female paratype (401) and male holotype (402).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124574/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124574	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA821FFA9FED7F9DB9F33FAC6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124594	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124468/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124468	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124472/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124472	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124482	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	Figures 20–23: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 20, 22. Male from locality 15CF, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (20) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (22). Figures 21, 23. Female from locality 15CG, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (21) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (23).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124489/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124489	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 30–33: Capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. External (30), dorsal (31), internal (32) and ventral (33) views. Note: damaged section of pars reflecta of flagellum is interpolated as a dotted outline. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124491/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124491	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	Figures 34–38: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 34. Male at locality 15CF. Figures 35. Female at locality 15CS under UV. Figures 36–38. Female from locality 15CF (36) with newborns (37), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (38).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124495/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124495	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 47–53: Figure 47. Left hemispermatophore of Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF. Figures 48–53. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 48. Left hemispermatophore. Figures 49–53. Capsule region and flagellum. External (49), dorsal (50), internal (51) and ventral (52) views of left hemispermatophore, and externo-dorsal (53) view of right hemispermatophore presented as mirror image for comparison. Scale bars: 1 mm for 47, 500 µm for 48, 250 µm for 49–52, and 200 µm for 53. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124497/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124497	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124499/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124499	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	Figures 60–63: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 60, 62. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (60) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–VII (62). Figures 61, 63. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (61) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (63).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124503/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124503	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 64–65: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, showing granulation and color pattern of male. Chelicerae, carapace and tergites (64). Coxosternal region and sternites (65). Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124507/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124507	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	Figures 66–67: Left chelicera of male Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 66–67. Dorsal (66) and ventral (67a) view (white light + UV), and ventroexternal (67b) aspect (UV) showing 2 denticles on ventral surface of fixed finger (d1, d2). Scale bar: 200 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124511/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124511	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	Figures 68–70: Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO. Metasoma V and telson under UV fluorescence, showing granulation, punctuation and setation in dorsal (68), lateral (69) and ventral (70) views. Scale bar: 500 µm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124513/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124513	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124521/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124521	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	Figures 74–79: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 74–76. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (74), ventral (75), and dorsal (76) views. Figures 77–79. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (77), ventral (78), and dorsal (79) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124523/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124523	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124529/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124529	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	Figures 85–87: Charmus. Figures 85–86. Male (85) and female (86) of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figure 87. Male paratype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (UPSL).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124535/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124535	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	Figures 88–91: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 88–89. Male paratype (MHNG) in dorsal (88) and ventral (89) views, and original labels. Figures 90–91. Female holotype in dorsal (90) and ventral (91) views, and original labels. Scale bar: 5 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124537/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124537	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	Figures 92–100: Charmus. Figures 92–95, 99–100. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–IV (92), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (94), and telson lateral (99); female holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (93), sternopectinal region and sternite III (95), and telson lateral (100). Figures 96–98. Charmus laneus, female holotype, chelicera and carapace (96), original label (97), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (98).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124541/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124541	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	Figures 101–106: Charmus saradieli sp. n. Figures 101–103. Male paratype (MHNG), metasoma and telson, lateral (101), ventral (102), and dorsal (103) views. Figures 104–106. Female holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (104), ventral (105), and dorsal (106) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124543/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124543	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124547/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124547	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124549/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124549	Figures 125–126: Hottentotta tamulus from locality 15CK, female (125) and male (126).	Figures 125–126: Hottentotta tamulus from locality 15CK, female (125) and male (126).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124555/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124555	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	Figures 127–130: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 127–128. Male from locality 15CP in dorsal (127) and ventral (128) views. Figures 129–130. Female from locality 15CI in dorsal (129) and ventral (130) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124557/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124557	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	Figures 131–134: Isometrus maculatus. Figures 131, 133. Male from locality 15CP, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (131) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (133). Figures 132, 134. Female from locality 15CI, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (132) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (134).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124561/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124561	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	Figures 135–137: Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CH (135) with newborns before first ecdysis (136), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (137).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124565/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124565	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	Figures 138–141: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 138–139. Male from locality 15CH in dorsal (138) and ventral (139) views. Figures 140–141. Female from locality 15CO in dorsal (140) and ventral (141) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124569/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124569	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	Figures 142–145: Isometrus thwaitesi. Figures 142, 144. Male from locality 15CH, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (142) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (144). Figures 143, 145. Female from locality 15CO, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (143) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (145).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124574/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124574	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 146–149: Left hemispermatophore of Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CH. External (146), dorsal (147), internal (148) and ventral (149) views. Note: distal part of flagellum and basal part of trunk (foot) were damaged during dissection. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124576/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124576	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	Figures 150–151: Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF, male (150) and female (151).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124578/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124578	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	Figures 152–155: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 152–153. Male in dorsal (152) and ventral (153) views. Figures 154–155. Female in dorsal (154) and ventral (155) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124580/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124580	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	Figures 156–157: Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO in dorsal (156) and ventral (157) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124582/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124582	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	Figures 158–165: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 158, 160, 162–165. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (158), sternopectinal region and sternite III (160), and distal segments of legs I–IV (162–165), retroventral view. Figures 159, 161. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (159) and sternopectinal region and sternite III (161).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124586/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124586	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	Figures 166–171: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 166–168. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (166), ventral (167), and dorsal (168) views. Figures 169–171. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (169), ventral (170), and dorsal (171) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124590/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124590	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	Figures 172–182: Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CJ. Figures 174–180, 182. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (174), external (175), and ventral (176) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (177) and external (178) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (179) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 175–179. Pedipalp movable finger (180). Complete pedipalp (182). Figures 172–173, 181. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (172) and external (173) views. Complete pedipalp (181).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124594/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124594	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	Figures 183–186: Right hemispermatophore of Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (presented as mirror image for comparison to other species). External (183), dorsal (184), internal (185) and ventral (186) views. Extracted after 3rd ecdysis. Hemispermatophores examined from a second male after 4th ecdysis were similar. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; pr, pars recta of flagellum; prf, pars reflecta of flagellum; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124596/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124596	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	Figures 187–190: Lychas srilankensis. Figures 187. Male after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ. Figures 188. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CO. Figures 189. Male after 3rd ecdysis at locality 15CN. Figures 190. Female after 5th ecdysis at locality 15CJ.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124604/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124604	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	Figures 191–192: Lychas srilankensis, female from locality 15CN with newborns before first ecdysis (191), and with juveniles after first ecdysis (192).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124628/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124628	Figures 260–263: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 260–261. Male in dorsal (260) and ventral (261) views. Figures 262–263. Female in dorsal (262) and ventral (263) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 260–263: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 260–261. Male in dorsal (260) and ventral (261) views. Figures 262–263. Female in dorsal (262) and ventral (263) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124630/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124630	Figures 264–269: Reddyanus basilicus. Figures 264, 266. Male from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (264), and sternopectinal region and sternite III (266). Figures 265, 267. Female from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (265) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (267). Figures 268–269. Male from locality 15CR, chelicera dorsal (268) and ventral (269) aspects.	Figures 264–269: Reddyanus basilicus. Figures 264, 266. Male from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (264), and sternopectinal region and sternite III (266). Figures 265, 267. Female from locality 15CS, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (265) and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (267). Figures 268–269. Male from locality 15CR, chelicera dorsal (268) and ventral (269) aspects.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124632/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124632	Figures 270–275: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 270–272. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (270), ventral (271), and dorsal (272) views. Figures 273–275. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (273), ventral (274), and dorsal (275) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 270–275: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 270–272. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (270), ventral (271), and dorsal (272) views. Figures 273–275. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (273), ventral (274), and dorsal (275) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124634/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124634	Figures 276–282: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 276–277. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (276) and external (277) views. Figures 278–282. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (278) and external (279) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (280) and external (281) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal view (282). The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 279–282.	Figures 276–282: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS. Figures 276–277. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (276) and external (277) views. Figures 278–282. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (278) and external (279) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (280) and external (281) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal view (282). The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 279–282.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124636/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124636	Figures 283–286: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR. External (283), dorsal (284), internal (285) and ventral (286) views. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 283–286: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR. External (283), dorsal (284), internal (285) and ventral (286) views. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124638/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124638	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124794/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124794	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA82EFFACFF39FA769A36F896.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124798/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124798	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124775	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124497/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124497	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	Figures 54–59: Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Figures 54–55. Male 14.7 mm long in dorsal (54) and ventral (55) views. Figures 56–57. Juvenile male 7.5 mm long in dorsal (56) and ventral (57) views. Figures 58–59. Female 20.1 mm long in dorsal (58) and ventral (59) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA829FFD1FF32F9EE9FADFCFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124783	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124647/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124647	Figures 303–306: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 303–304. Male holotype in dorsal (303) and ventral (304) views. Figures 305–306. Female paratype in dorsal (305) and ventral (306) views.	Figures 303–306: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 303–304. Male holotype in dorsal (303) and ventral (304) views. Figures 305–306. Female paratype in dorsal (305) and ventral (306) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124649/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124649	Figures 307–312: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 307, 309, 311–312. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (307), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (309), and chelicera in dorsal (311) and ventral (312) views. Figures 308, 310. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (308), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (310).	Figures 307–312: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 307, 309, 311–312. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (307), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (309), and chelicera in dorsal (311) and ventral (312) views. Figures 308, 310. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (308), and sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (310).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124651/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124651	Figures 313–318: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 313–315. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (313), ventral (314), and dorsal (315) views. Figures 316–318. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (316), ventral (317), and dorsal (318) views.	Figures 313–318: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 313–315. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (313), ventral (314), and dorsal (315) views. Figures 316–318. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (316), ventral (317), and dorsal (318) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124655/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124655	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124657/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124657	Figures 327–330: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. male paratype from locality 15CI. External (327), dorsal (328), internal (329) and ventral (330) views. Extracted after 4th ecdysis. A second hemispermatophore examined from a second male after 5th ecdysis was similar. Scale bar: 250 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 327–330: Left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. male paratype from locality 15CI. External (327), dorsal (328), internal (329) and ventral (330) views. Extracted after 4th ecdysis. A second hemispermatophore examined from a second male after 5th ecdysis was similar. Scale bar: 250 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124659/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124659	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124787	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA856FFD3FF1CFCBF9B1CFA38.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124661/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124661	Figures 334–337: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 334–335. Male in dorsal (334) and ventral (335) views. Figures 336–337. Female in dorsal (336) and ventral (337) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 334–337: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 334–335. Male in dorsal (334) and ventral (335) views. Figures 336–337. Female in dorsal (336) and ventral (337) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124663/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124663	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124665/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124665	Figures 349–354: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 349–351. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (349), ventral (350), and dorsal (351) views. Figures 352–354. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (352), ventral (353), and dorsal (354) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 349–354: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 349–351. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (349), ventral (350), and dorsal (351) views. Figures 352–354. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (352), ventral (353), and dorsal (354) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124668/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124668	Figures 355–357: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., female paratype (355) and male holotype (356) at the type locality (357), Galle district, Kanneliya Rain Forest, 06°15'04" N 80°20'18" E.	Figures 355–357: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., female paratype (355) and male holotype (356) at the type locality (357), Galle district, Kanneliya Rain Forest, 06°15'04" N 80°20'18" E.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA854FFDDFC5CFA7D9B74F8D1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124670/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124670	Figures 358–361: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 358–359. Male in dorsal (358) and ventral (359) views. Figures 360–361. Female in dorsal (360) and ventral (361) views.	Figures 358–361: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 358–359. Male in dorsal (358) and ventral (359) views. Figures 360–361. Female in dorsal (360) and ventral (361) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124672/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124672	Figures 362–365: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 362, 364. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (362), sternopectinal region and sternite III (364). Figures 363, 365. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (363), and sternopectinal region (365).	Figures 362–365: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 362, 364. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (362), sternopectinal region and sternite III (364). Figures 363, 365. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (363), and sternopectinal region (365).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124674/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124674	Figures 366–371: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 366–368. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (366), ventral (367), and dorsal (368) views. Figures 369–371. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (369), ventral (370), and dorsal (371) views.	Figures 366–371: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CG. Figures 366–368. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (366), ventral (367), and dorsal (368) views. Figures 369–371. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (369), ventral (370), and dorsal (371) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124676/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124676	Figures 372–375: Distal trunk, capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH. External (372), dorsal (373), internal (374) and ventral (375) views. Extracted after 5th ecdysis. Note: this hemispermatopore was folded along a dorsal line and flattened; dorsal and ventral views show it as unfolded and flat, hence the broad appearance of the trunk. Compare with Figs. 283–286 and 327–330 which show typical Reddyanus hemispermatophores with trunk in natural curved conformation. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	Figures 372–375: Distal trunk, capsule region and flagellum of left hemispermatophore of Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH. External (372), dorsal (373), internal (374) and ventral (375) views. Extracted after 5th ecdysis. Note: this hemispermatopore was folded along a dorsal line and flattened; dorsal and ventral views show it as unfolded and flat, hence the broad appearance of the trunk. Compare with Figs. 283–286 and 327–330 which show typical Reddyanus hemispermatophores with trunk in natural curved conformation. Scale bar: 500 µm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; f, flagellum; ml, median lobe; mlc, median lobe carina; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124678/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124678	Figures 376–377: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH, male (376) and female with newborns (377).	Figures 376–377: Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH, male (376) and female with newborns (377).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124779/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124779	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	Figures 582–584: Figures 582–583. Locality 15CG, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Habarana, Wananiwahana Resort, 07°59'25.8"N 080°43'24.6"E, 280 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 23.–24.IV.2015 in Wananiwahana resort garden (UV detection) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the land among leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the land among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks, see the blue arrows on the Fig. 583). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 55% and 87%. Figure 584. Locality 15CH, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Madhu Road, 08°48'26.3"N 080°10'26"E, 90 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 24.–25.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also siting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of barks of standing tree trunks).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124468/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124468	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	Figures 1–4: Figure 1. Sri Lankan scorpion expedition 2015 research team, the official photo. Figure 2. Collecting in the locality 15CA, within Peradeniya Univesity land. Figure 3. The main building of the Faculty of Science, Univesity of Peradeniya. Figure 4. F. Kovařík taking photo of Heterometrus swammerdami in the locality 15CB.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124472/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124472	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	Figures 5–11: Figure 5. The reserarch team at a field station in the locality 15CB. Figure 6. Tea time in Girithale Wildlife Training Center close to the locality 15CD. From left P. Devasurendra, F. Kovařík and K. B. Ranawana. Figure 7. P. Rajkumar (Environmental Research, Jaffna), F. Kovařík and local people in the locality 15CK video recording Hottentotta tamulus. Figure 8. S. Jayarathne taking a picture of a dangerous snake Hypnale hypnale in the locality 15CD. Figure 9. Herpetologist S. Goonewardene and F. Kovařík in the locality 15CN. Figure 10. Meeting chief monk, in Monaragala "Sri Sambodhi Viharaya", who has helped to research scorpions in the locality 15CQ. Figure 11. Profesor K. B. Ranawana in his office at University of Peradeniya.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124478	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	Figures 16–19: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 16–17. Male from locality 15CF in dorsal (16) and ventral (17) views. Figures 18–19. Female from locality 15CG in dorsal (18) and ventral (19) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124783	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124787	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124794/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124794	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124798/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124798	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	Figures 597–598: Figure 597. Locality 15CS, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Ampara env., 07°20'01.3"N 081°41'57.1"E, 56 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 4.V.2015 (between 10.00 and 11.30 p.m.) we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running on the ground among leaves and escaping to borrows), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves), and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded maximum day temperature 39 ºC and 27 ºC night temperature at 10.00 p.m.; humidity 68%. Figure 598. Locality 15CT, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Tree centre Wildlif Trust Sri Lanka “Rantambe”, 07°12'22.1"N 080°57'20.7"E, 171 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 5.V.2015 (between 11.00 and 12.00 p.m.) during rain we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (running during rain on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 24.8 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 61% and 83%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124638/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124638	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	Figures 287–290: Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS, female (287), female with newborns before first ecdysis (288), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (289), and male (290).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA858FFC5FEC7F99C9FB4FDCD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124659/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124659	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	Figures 331–333: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n., female from locality 15CH (331), female from locality 15CI with newborns before first ecdysis (332), and male from locality 15CI (333).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124624/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124624	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	Figures 225–240: Pedipalp, dorsal view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 225–226. Reddyanus basilicus, male (225) and female (226) from locality 15CR. Figures 227–228. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (227) and female from locality 15CG (228). Figures 229–230. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (229) and female paratype from locality 15CI (230). Figures 231–232. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (231) and female (232) paratypes. Figures 233–234. R. loebli, male (233) and female (234) from locality 15CG. Figures 235–236. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (235) and female paratype (236). Figures 237–238. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (237) and female from locality 15CI (238). Figures 239–240. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (239) and female from locality 15CO (240).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124680/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124680	Figures 378–381: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 378–379. Male holotype in dorsal (378) and ventral (379) views. Figures 380–381. Female paratype in dorsal (380) and ventral (381) views.	Figures 378–381: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 378–379. Male holotype in dorsal (378) and ventral (379) views. Figures 380–381. Female paratype in dorsal (380) and ventral (381) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124684/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124684	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124686/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124686	Figures 387–392: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 387–389. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (387), ventral (388), and dorsal (389) views. Figures 390–392. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (390), ventral (391), and dorsal (392) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 387–392: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 387–389. Male holotype, metasoma and telson, lateral (387), ventral (388), and dorsal (389) views. Figures 390–392. Female paratype, metasoma and telson, lateral (390), ventral (391), and dorsal (392) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124690/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124690	Figures 393–400: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figure 393. Female paratype, pedipalp chela dorsal. Figures 394–400. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (394), external (395) and ventral (396) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (397) and external (398) views. Pedipalp femur internal (399) and trochanter and femur dorsal (400) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 395–400.	Figures 393–400: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figure 393. Female paratype, pedipalp chela dorsal. Figures 394–400. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (394), external (395) and ventral (396) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (397) and external (398) views. Pedipalp femur internal (399) and trochanter and femur dorsal (400) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 395–400.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124692/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124692	Figures 401–402: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n., female paratype (401) and male holotype (402).	Figures 401–402: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n., female paratype (401) and male holotype (402).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA842FFC9FEE2FAA79F4FF929.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124698/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124698	Figures 430–435: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 430–431. Male in dorsal (430) and ventral (431) views. Figures 432–435. Female, dorsal (432) and ventral (433) views, and chelicera ventral (434) and dorsal (435) views.	Figures 430–435: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 430–431. Male in dorsal (430) and ventral (431) views. Figures 432–435. Female, dorsal (432) and ventral (433) views, and chelicera ventral (434) and dorsal (435) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124702/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124702	Figures 436–439: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 436, 438. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (436), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (438). Figures 437, 439. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (437), and sternopectinal region (439).	Figures 436–439: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 436, 438. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (436), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (438). Figures 437, 439. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (437), and sternopectinal region (439).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124704/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124704	Figures 440–445: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 440–442. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (440), ventral (441), and dorsal (442) views. Figures 443–445. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (443), ventral (444), and dorsal (445) views.	Figures 440–445: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 440–442. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (440), ventral (441), and dorsal (442) views. Figures 443–445. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (443), ventral (444), and dorsal (445) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124708/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124708	Figures 446–453: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 446–449. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (446), external (447) and ventral (448) views. Movable finger (449). Figures 450–453. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (450), external (451) and ventral (452) views. Movable finger (453).	Figures 446–453: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 446–449. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (446), external (447) and ventral (448) views. Movable finger (449). Figures 450–453. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (450), external (451) and ventral (452) views. Movable finger (453).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA84EFFF1FEB3F90F9D7AFEE2.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124710/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124710	Figures 454–457: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD, male (454), female (455), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (456), and female with newborns (457).	Figures 454–457: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD, male (454), female (455), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (456), and female with newborns (457).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124698/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124698	Figures 430–435: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 430–431. Male in dorsal (430) and ventral (431) views. Figures 432–435. Female, dorsal (432) and ventral (433) views, and chelicera ventral (434) and dorsal (435) views.	Figures 430–435: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 430–431. Male in dorsal (430) and ventral (431) views. Figures 432–435. Female, dorsal (432) and ventral (433) views, and chelicera ventral (434) and dorsal (435) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124702/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124702	Figures 436–439: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 436, 438. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (436), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (438). Figures 437, 439. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (437), and sternopectinal region (439).	Figures 436–439: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 436, 438. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (436), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (438). Figures 437, 439. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (437), and sternopectinal region (439).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124704/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124704	Figures 440–445: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 440–442. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (440), ventral (441), and dorsal (442) views. Figures 443–445. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (443), ventral (444), and dorsal (445) views.	Figures 440–445: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 440–442. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (440), ventral (441), and dorsal (442) views. Figures 443–445. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (443), ventral (444), and dorsal (445) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124708/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124708	Figures 446–453: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 446–449. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (446), external (447) and ventral (448) views. Movable finger (449). Figures 450–453. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (450), external (451) and ventral (452) views. Movable finger (453).	Figures 446–453: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD. Figures 446–449. Male. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (446), external (447) and ventral (448) views. Movable finger (449). Figures 450–453. Female. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (450), external (451) and ventral (452) views. Movable finger (453).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124710/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124710	Figures 454–457: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD, male (454), female (455), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (456), and female with newborns (457).	Figures 454–457: Chaerilus ceylonensis from locality 15CD, male (454), female (455), female with juveniles after first ecdysis (456), and female with newborns (457).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124775	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FEECFE5D9FB4F8E4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124714/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124714	Figures 458–461: Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. Figures 458–459. Male in dorsal (458) and ventral (459) views. Figures 460–461. Female, dorsal (460) and ventral (461) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 458–461: Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. Figures 458–459. Male in dorsal (458) and ventral (459) views. Figures 460–461. Female, dorsal (460) and ventral (461) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124716/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124716	Figures 462–469: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 462, 464. Male from locality 15CE, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I– II (462), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (464). Figures 463, 465. Female from locality 15CJ, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (463), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (465). 466–468. Male from locality 15CJ, tarsomeres of third (466) and fourth (467) legs retroventral views, and telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (468). Figure 469. Female from locality 15CJ, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	Figures 462–469: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 462, 464. Male from locality 15CE, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I– II (462), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (464). Figures 463, 465. Female from locality 15CJ, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (463), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (465). 466–468. Male from locality 15CJ, tarsomeres of third (466) and fourth (467) legs retroventral views, and telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (468). Figure 469. Female from locality 15CJ, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124718/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124718	Figures 470–475: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 470–472. Male 105 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal (470), external (471) and ventral (472) views. Figure 473. Female from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 474. Male 106 mm long from locality 15CJ, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 475. Male 77 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view.	Figures 470–475: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 470–472. Male 105 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal (470), external (471) and ventral (472) views. Figure 473. Female from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 474. Male 106 mm long from locality 15CJ, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 475. Male 77 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124720/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124720	Figures 476–479: Right hemispermatophore of Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. External (476), dorsal (477), internal (478) and ventral (479) views. Scale bar: 2 mm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; dl, distal lamina; dtdl, dorsal trough of distal lamina; h, hook; ml, median lobe; mtt, median transverse trough; pl, proximal lobe; t, trunk.	Figures 476–479: Right hemispermatophore of Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. External (476), dorsal (477), internal (478) and ventral (479) views. Scale bar: 2 mm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; dl, distal lamina; dtdl, dorsal trough of distal lamina; h, hook; ml, median lobe; mtt, median transverse trough; pl, proximal lobe; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124722/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124722	Figures 480–481: Heterometrus gravimanus, male (480) and female (481) at locality 15CE.	Figures 480–481: Heterometrus gravimanus, male (480) and female (481) at locality 15CE.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124724/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124724	Figures 482–485: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 482–483. Male in dorsal (482) and ventral (483) views. Figures 484–485. Female, dorsal (484) and ventral (485) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 482–485: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 482–483. Male in dorsal (482) and ventral (483) views. Figures 484–485. Female, dorsal (484) and ventral (485) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124726/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124726	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124728/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124728	Figures 490–493: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figure 490. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral view. Figures 491–493. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (491), ventral (492), and dorsal (493) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 490–493: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figure 490. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral view. Figures 491–493. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (491), ventral (492), and dorsal (493) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124732/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124732	Figures 494–499: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 494, 496–499. Male, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (494), chelicera dorsal (496) and ventral (497) views, and tarsomeres of third (498) and fourth (499) legs retroventral views. Figure 495. Female, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	Figures 494–499: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 494, 496–499. Male, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (494), chelicera dorsal (496) and ventral (497) views, and tarsomeres of third (498) and fourth (499) legs retroventral views. Figure 495. Female, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124734/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124734	Figures 500–501: Heterometrus indus, female (500) and male (501) at locality 15CA.	Figures 500–501: Heterometrus indus, female (500) and male (501) at locality 15CA.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124736/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124736	Figures 502–503: Heterometrus indus, female from Peradeniya with newborns (502) and with juveniles after first ecdysis (503).	Figures 502–503: Heterometrus indus, female from Peradeniya with newborns (502) and with juveniles after first ecdysis (503).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124738/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124738	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124740/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124740	Figures 512–515: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 512–513. Male in dorsal (512) and ventral (513) views. Figures 514–515. Female, dorsal (514) and ventral (515) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 512–515: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 512–513. Male in dorsal (512) and ventral (513) views. Figures 514–515. Female, dorsal (514) and ventral (515) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124742/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124742	Figures 516–519: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 516, 518. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (516), and sternopectinal region (518). Figures 517, 519. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (517), and sternopectinal region (519).	Figures 516–519: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 516, 518. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (516), and sternopectinal region (518). Figures 517, 519. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (517), and sternopectinal region (519).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124746/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124746	Figures 520–525: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 520–522. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (520), ventral (521), and dorsal (522) views. Figures 523–525. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (523), ventral (524), and dorsal (525) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 520–525: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 520–522. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (520), ventral (521), and dorsal (522) views. Figures 523–525. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (523), ventral (524), and dorsal (525) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124750/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124750	Figures 526–529: Heterometrus serratus, female from locality 15CP, tarsomeres of legs I–IV, ventral view.	Figures 526–529: Heterometrus serratus, female from locality 15CP, tarsomeres of legs I–IV, ventral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124752/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124752	Figures 530–534: Heterometrus serratus. Figures 530–533. Juvenile from locality 15CQ in phases of ecdysis. Figures 534. Female at locality 15CP.	Figures 530–534: Heterometrus serratus. Figures 530–533. Juvenile from locality 15CQ in phases of ecdysis. Figures 534. Female at locality 15CP.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124754/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124754	Figures 535–536: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female in dorsal (535) and ventral (536) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 535–536: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female in dorsal (535) and ventral (536) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124756/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124756	Figures 537–538: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (537), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (538).	Figures 537–538: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (537), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (538).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124761	Figures 539–543: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, pedipalp chela dorsal (539), external (540) and ventral (541) views, tarsomeres of third (542) and fourth (543) legs retroventral views.	Figures 539–543: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, pedipalp chela dorsal (539), external (540) and ventral (541) views, tarsomeres of third (542) and fourth (543) legs retroventral views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124763/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124763	Figures 544–546: Heterometrus swammerdami, two differently colored females (544, 546) at locality 15CJ and juvenile (545) at locality 15CE.	Figures 544–546: Heterometrus swammerdami, two differently colored females (544, 546) at locality 15CJ and juvenile (545) at locality 15CE.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF1FC07FF329BF2FC60.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124769/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124769	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124714/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124714	Figures 458–461: Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. Figures 458–459. Male in dorsal (458) and ventral (459) views. Figures 460–461. Female, dorsal (460) and ventral (461) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 458–461: Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. Figures 458–459. Male in dorsal (458) and ventral (459) views. Figures 460–461. Female, dorsal (460) and ventral (461) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124716/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124716	Figures 462–469: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 462, 464. Male from locality 15CE, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I– II (462), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (464). Figures 463, 465. Female from locality 15CJ, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (463), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (465). 466–468. Male from locality 15CJ, tarsomeres of third (466) and fourth (467) legs retroventral views, and telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (468). Figure 469. Female from locality 15CJ, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	Figures 462–469: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 462, 464. Male from locality 15CE, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I– II (462), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (464). Figures 463, 465. Female from locality 15CJ, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (463), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (465). 466–468. Male from locality 15CJ, tarsomeres of third (466) and fourth (467) legs retroventral views, and telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (468). Figure 469. Female from locality 15CJ, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124718/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124718	Figures 470–475: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 470–472. Male 105 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal (470), external (471) and ventral (472) views. Figure 473. Female from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 474. Male 106 mm long from locality 15CJ, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 475. Male 77 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view.	Figures 470–475: Heterometrus gravimanus. Figures 470–472. Male 105 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal (470), external (471) and ventral (472) views. Figure 473. Female from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 474. Male 106 mm long from locality 15CJ, pedipalp chela in dorsal view. Figures 475. Male 77 mm long from locality 15CE, pedipalp chela in dorsal view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124720/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124720	Figures 476–479: Right hemispermatophore of Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. External (476), dorsal (477), internal (478) and ventral (479) views. Scale bar: 2 mm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; dl, distal lamina; dtdl, dorsal trough of distal lamina; h, hook; ml, median lobe; mtt, median transverse trough; pl, proximal lobe; t, trunk.	Figures 476–479: Right hemispermatophore of Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE. External (476), dorsal (477), internal (478) and ventral (479) views. Scale bar: 2 mm. Abbreviations: bl, basal lobe; dl, distal lamina; dtdl, dorsal trough of distal lamina; h, hook; ml, median lobe; mtt, median transverse trough; pl, proximal lobe; t, trunk.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124722/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124722	Figures 480–481: Heterometrus gravimanus, male (480) and female (481) at locality 15CE.	Figures 480–481: Heterometrus gravimanus, male (480) and female (481) at locality 15CE.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124769/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124769	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA876FFF8FC4AFBD49C23FA45.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124724/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124724	Figures 482–485: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 482–483. Male in dorsal (482) and ventral (483) views. Figures 484–485. Female, dorsal (484) and ventral (485) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 482–485: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 482–483. Male in dorsal (482) and ventral (483) views. Figures 484–485. Female, dorsal (484) and ventral (485) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124726/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124726	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124728/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124728	Figures 490–493: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figure 490. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral view. Figures 491–493. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (491), ventral (492), and dorsal (493) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 490–493: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figure 490. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral view. Figures 491–493. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (491), ventral (492), and dorsal (493) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124732/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124732	Figures 494–499: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 494, 496–499. Male, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (494), chelicera dorsal (496) and ventral (497) views, and tarsomeres of third (498) and fourth (499) legs retroventral views. Figure 495. Female, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	Figures 494–499: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 494, 496–499. Male, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view (494), chelicera dorsal (496) and ventral (497) views, and tarsomeres of third (498) and fourth (499) legs retroventral views. Figure 495. Female, telson with metasomal segment V in lateral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124734/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124734	Figures 500–501: Heterometrus indus, female (500) and male (501) at locality 15CA.	Figures 500–501: Heterometrus indus, female (500) and male (501) at locality 15CA.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124736/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124736	Figures 502–503: Heterometrus indus, female from Peradeniya with newborns (502) and with juveniles after first ecdysis (503).	Figures 502–503: Heterometrus indus, female from Peradeniya with newborns (502) and with juveniles after first ecdysis (503).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124738/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124738	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124769/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124769	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124771	Figures 575–576: Figure 575. Locality 15CA, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Hantana (Peradeniya), University land, 07°14'54.7"N 080°36'54"E, 760 m a.s.l. Specimens of Heterometrus indus were collected along a road during a day under stones and under bark on the photo. A male was collected also in a kitchen inside a house. During night collecting on 19.– 21.IV.2015 (UV detection), we recorded a lot of specimens around their burrows. On the locality we recorded night temperature 25.6 ºC– 21.4 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 72% (evening) and 87% (morning). There also lives Heterometrus swammerdami and Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (type locality). Figure 576. Locality 15CB, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Maragamuwa/Kumaragala, 07°41'58.5"N 080°42'26.7"E, 662 m a.s.l. During a day (21.IV.2015, temperature 26.1 ºC– 33.2 ºC, humidity 63%–88%) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami inside termite constructions. There also lives Isometrus thwaitesi.	Figures 575–576: Figure 575. Locality 15CA, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Hantana (Peradeniya), University land, 07°14'54.7"N 080°36'54"E, 760 m a.s.l. Specimens of Heterometrus indus were collected along a road during a day under stones and under bark on the photo. A male was collected also in a kitchen inside a house. During night collecting on 19.– 21.IV.2015 (UV detection), we recorded a lot of specimens around their burrows. On the locality we recorded night temperature 25.6 ºC– 21.4 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 72% (evening) and 87% (morning). There also lives Heterometrus swammerdami and Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (type locality). Figure 576. Locality 15CB, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Maragamuwa/Kumaragala, 07°41'58.5"N 080°42'26.7"E, 662 m a.s.l. During a day (21.IV.2015, temperature 26.1 ºC– 33.2 ºC, humidity 63%–88%) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami inside termite constructions. There also lives Isometrus thwaitesi.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87FFFFCFEE9F9C99FB4FAFE.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124775/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124775	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	Figures 577–578: Figure 577. Locality 15CC, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, 20 km S Kandy, Meegammana, Wattegama, 07°20'41.9"N 080°39'30.6"E, 534 m a.s.l.. We collected a female of Heterometrus indus close to a house on 21.IV.2015 evening. There also lives Isometrus sp. Figure 578. Locality 15CD, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, ca 35 km from Dambula, 07°57'15.1"N 080°54'45,4"E, 132 m a.s.l. During the day 22.IV.2015 under stones we recorded Reddyanus besucheti (close to the type locality) and Chaerilus ceylonensis.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124738/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124738	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	Figures 504–511: Pedipalp chela. Figures 504–507: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA, pedipalp chela dorsal (504) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (505), external (506) and ventral (507) views of male. Figures 508–511: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP, pedipalp chela dorsal (508) view of female, and pedipalp chela dorsal (509), external (510) and ventral (511) views of male.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124740/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124740	Figures 512–515: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 512–513. Male in dorsal (512) and ventral (513) views. Figures 514–515. Female, dorsal (514) and ventral (515) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 512–515: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 512–513. Male in dorsal (512) and ventral (513) views. Figures 514–515. Female, dorsal (514) and ventral (515) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124742/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124742	Figures 516–519: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 516, 518. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (516), and sternopectinal region (518). Figures 517, 519. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (517), and sternopectinal region (519).	Figures 516–519: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 516, 518. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (516), and sternopectinal region (518). Figures 517, 519. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (517), and sternopectinal region (519).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124746/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124746	Figures 520–525: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 520–522. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (520), ventral (521), and dorsal (522) views. Figures 523–525. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (523), ventral (524), and dorsal (525) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 520–525: Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP. Figures 520–522. Male, metasoma and telson, lateral (520), ventral (521), and dorsal (522) views. Figures 523–525. Female, metasoma and telson, lateral (523), ventral (524), and dorsal (525) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124750/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124750	Figures 526–529: Heterometrus serratus, female from locality 15CP, tarsomeres of legs I–IV, ventral view.	Figures 526–529: Heterometrus serratus, female from locality 15CP, tarsomeres of legs I–IV, ventral view.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124752/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124752	Figures 530–534: Heterometrus serratus. Figures 530–533. Juvenile from locality 15CQ in phases of ecdysis. Figures 534. Female at locality 15CP.	Figures 530–534: Heterometrus serratus. Figures 530–533. Juvenile from locality 15CQ in phases of ecdysis. Figures 534. Female at locality 15CP.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124769/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124769	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124794/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124794	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	Figures 595–596: Figure 595. Locality 15CQ, Sri Lanka, Uva Province, Monaragala District, Monaragala, 06°52'30.7"N 081°21'17"E, 288 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 2.–3.V.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under scales of bark and under bark) and Heterometrus serratus (females with juveniles inside oblique burrows). On the locality we recorded a temperature of 33.1 ºC at 5.00 p.m., which gradually dropped to 24.6 ºC (minimum temperature) before sunrise. Humidity during the night varied between 61% and 84%. Figure 596. Locality 15CR, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province, Ampara District, Lahugala Kitulana National Park, 06°52'46"N 081°43'21.8"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 3.–4.V.2015 (10.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (running on branches, also sitting on leaves on trees), Reddyanus basilicus (on the ground among leaves) and Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. on 3.V. and 01.00 a.m. on 4.V.2015 temperature 28 ºC, which gradually dropped to 26.9 ºC and humidity 73%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA87BFFE0FEE1FAB89FB4F90F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124726/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124726	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	Figures 486–489: Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA. Figures 486, 488. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (486), and sternopectinal region (488). Figures 487, 489. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–II (487), and sternopectinal region (489).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124476/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124476	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	Figures 12–15: Maps showing the known geographical distribution of the Sri Lankan species.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124754/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124754	Figures 535–536: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female in dorsal (535) and ventral (536) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	Figures 535–536: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female in dorsal (535) and ventral (536) views. Scale bar: 10 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124756/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124756	Figures 537–538: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (537), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (538).	Figures 537–538: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (537), and sternopectinal region with sternites III–IV (538).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124761/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124761	Figures 539–543: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, pedipalp chela dorsal (539), external (540) and ventral (541) views, tarsomeres of third (542) and fourth (543) legs retroventral views.	Figures 539–543: Heterometrus swammerdami from locality 15CB, female, pedipalp chela dorsal (539), external (540) and ventral (541) views, tarsomeres of third (542) and fourth (543) legs retroventral views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124763/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124763	Figures 544–546: Heterometrus swammerdami, two differently colored females (544, 546) at locality 15CJ and juvenile (545) at locality 15CE.	Figures 544–546: Heterometrus swammerdami, two differently colored females (544, 546) at locality 15CJ and juvenile (545) at locality 15CE.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124771/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124771	Figures 575–576: Figure 575. Locality 15CA, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Hantana (Peradeniya), University land, 07°14'54.7"N 080°36'54"E, 760 m a.s.l. Specimens of Heterometrus indus were collected along a road during a day under stones and under bark on the photo. A male was collected also in a kitchen inside a house. During night collecting on 19.– 21.IV.2015 (UV detection), we recorded a lot of specimens around their burrows. On the locality we recorded night temperature 25.6 ºC– 21.4 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 72% (evening) and 87% (morning). There also lives Heterometrus swammerdami and Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (type locality). Figure 576. Locality 15CB, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Maragamuwa/Kumaragala, 07°41'58.5"N 080°42'26.7"E, 662 m a.s.l. During a day (21.IV.2015, temperature 26.1 ºC– 33.2 ºC, humidity 63%–88%) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami inside termite constructions. There also lives Isometrus thwaitesi.	Figures 575–576: Figure 575. Locality 15CA, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy District, Hantana (Peradeniya), University land, 07°14'54.7"N 080°36'54"E, 760 m a.s.l. Specimens of Heterometrus indus were collected along a road during a day under stones and under bark on the photo. A male was collected also in a kitchen inside a house. During night collecting on 19.– 21.IV.2015 (UV detection), we recorded a lot of specimens around their burrows. On the locality we recorded night temperature 25.6 ºC– 21.4 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 72% (evening) and 87% (morning). There also lives Heterometrus swammerdami and Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (type locality). Figure 576. Locality 15CB, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Maragamuwa/Kumaragala, 07°41'58.5"N 080°42'26.7"E, 662 m a.s.l. During a day (21.IV.2015, temperature 26.1 ºC– 33.2 ºC, humidity 63%–88%) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami inside termite constructions. There also lives Isometrus thwaitesi.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124777/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124777	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	Figures 579–581: Figures 579–580. Locality 15CE, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, Giritale, 08°01'26.0"N 080°54'37.2"E, 233 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 22.–23.IV.2015 in the hotel garden (UV detection) we recorded Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions, Fig. 580) and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain. The mothers had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows usually once curved from which several narrow burrows created by their juveniles separated under surface. Every burrow of juveniles has a proper exit 15 to 90 cm from the main exit of the motherś burrow. On the locality we recorded night temperature 32.8 ºC– 26.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 51% and 79%. Figure 581. Locality 15CF, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District, near Kaudulla National Park, 08°08'40.6"N 080°51'04"E, 101 m a.s.l. During a day 23.IV.2015 we recorded Buthoscorpio sarasinorum (under stones or woods), Isometrus thwaitesi (under dry bark of standing trees), Reddyanus besucheti (under stones), and Chaerilus ceylonensis (under stones).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124781/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124781	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	Figures 585–587: Figure 585. Locality 15CI, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Mannar District, Marichchukkaddi env, border of Wilpattu National Park, 08°33'32.3"N 079°56'51"E, 7 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 25.–26.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus and Isometrus thwaitesii sympatrically (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves one to four metres high), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the land among leaves; the type locality), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks). Near to the locality we recorded temperature between 37.6 ºC (maximum daytime temperature and 26.2 ºC (minimum nighttime temperature) shortly before sunrise. Humidity varied between 67% and 81%. Figures 586–587. Locality 15CJ, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°42'51.6"N 080°04'44.8"E, 19 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 26.–27.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Lychas srilankensis (on the land usually under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Heterometrus swammerdami (inside the termite constructions or inside heaps of garden "waste") and Heterometrus gravimanus inside burrows in open terrain (Fig. 587). The females had 30 to 60 cm long oblique burrows once or twice curved. A female shortly after maturity ecdysis was in the burrow together with a male; another female was in the burrow together with three juveniles which had their own narrow burrows separated under surface from the motherś burrow; a juvenile after the third ecdysis had a proper burrow 30 cm long oblique and once curved. There also lives Isometrus maculatus. On the locality we recorded night temperature 31.6 ºC– 27.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 60% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124783/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124783	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	Figures 588–589: Figure 588. Locality 15CK, Sri Lanka, Northern Province, Jaffna District, 09°49'15.4"N 080°08'41.6"E, 19 m a.s.l. During day 27.IV.2015 we recorded Hottentotta tamulus under stones or woods and also in vicinity of houses. Figure 589. Locality 15CL, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Anuradhapura District, Mihintale, 08°20'51.8"N 080°30'27.7"E, 156 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 27.–28.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches and trunks of trees, also sitting on leaves), Reddyanus besucheti (on the ground among leaves), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded night temperature 27.4 ºC– 24.5 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 64% and 87%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124787/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124787	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	Figures 590–591: Figure 590. Locality 15CM, Sri Lanka, Central Province, Matale District, Pallegama, 07°32'49.5"N 080°47'50"E, 434 m a.s.l. During a day 28.IV.2015 we recorded Reddyanus loebli (under bark). Figure 591. Locality 15CN, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°12'35.1"N 079°51'32"E, 52 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 28.IV.2015 (UV detection) between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches or leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground and inside old moulder stump), Reddyanus loebli (hidden under scales of bark of standing tree trunks) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside burrows). On the locality we recorded between 9.00 and 10.00 p.m. temperature 28.5 ºC– 25.9 ºC and humidity between 61% and 78%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA867FFE2FECAF9059AA2FAFF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124791/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124791	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	Figures 592–594: Figure 592. Locality 15CO, Sri Lanka, North Central Province, Puttalam District, Eluwankulam, 08°17'15"N 079°50'38.7"E, 38 m a.s.l. During night collecting from 10.30 p.m. on 28.IV.2015 to 4.00 a.m. on 29.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Charmus laneus (running on the ground among leaves), Isometrus thwaitesii (running on branches of bushes, also sitting on leaves), Lychas srilankensis (on the ground under branches, leaves or in their vicinity), Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. (on the ground), Chaerilus ceylonensis (inside oblique usually not curved burrows 15 to 30 cm long) and Heterometrus swammerdami (inside long burrows). On the locality we recorded between 10.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. temperature 25.9 ºC and humidity between 58% and 70%. On the locality we recorded 6 scorpion species and genera of all three Sri Lankan families. Figures 593–594. Locality 15CP, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Matara District, Kekanadura village, 05°58'28.2"N 080°36'20.5"E, 40 m a.s.l. During night collecting on 30.IV.2015 (UV detection) we recorded Isometrus maculatus (inside a house, the species occupy the roof of the house, Fig. 593) and Heterometrus serratus (inside almost straight burrows in a ground wall). On the locality we recorded night temperature 28.4 ºC– 25.2 ºC (minimum temperature) and night humidity varied between 63% and 89%.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124765/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124765	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	Figures 547–554: The mitotic metaphases of buthid males from Sri Lanka. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum from locality 15CF (2n=14) (547), Charmus laneus from locality 15CO (2n=9) (548), Isometrus thwaitesi from locality 15CF (2n=8) (549), Lychas srilankensis from locality 15CN (2n=16) (550), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CS (2n=16) (551), Reddyanus basilicus from locality 15CR (2n=15) (552), Reddyanus ceylonensis from locality 15CI (2n=16) (553), Reddyanus loebli from locality 15CH (2n=17) (554). Arrowheads indicate extra large odd chromosomes. Scale bar = 5 µm for 547–554.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124608/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124608	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	Figures 193–200: Distal segments of leg IV, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae genera. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (193), Charmus laneus, male from locality 15CO (194), Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (195), Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CI (196), Isometrus thwaitesi, female from locality 15CO (197), Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CJ (198), Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS (199), and Chaerilus ceylonensis, male from locality 15CD (200).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124696/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124696	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	Figures 403–429: Telson, lateral view of Sri Lankan Buthidae and Chaerilidae species. Figures 403–404. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (403) and female from locality 15CI (404). Figures 405–406. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (405) and female from locality 15CO (406). Figures 407–408. Lychas srilankensis, male (407) and female (408) from locality 15CJ. Figures 409–410. Reddyanus basilicus, male (409) and female (410) from locality 15CR. Figures 411–412. R. besucheti, male holotype (411) and female from locality 15CG (412). Figures 413–414. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (413) and female paratype (414) from locality 15CI. Figures 415–416. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (415) and female (416) paratypes. Figures 417–418. R. loebli, male (417) and female (418) from locality 15CG. Figures 419–420. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (419) and female paratype (420). Figures 421–422: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (421) and female from locality 15CG (422). Figures 423–424. Charmus laneus, male (423) and female (424) from locality 15CO. Figures 425–426. Charmus saradieli sp. n. male paratype (425) (MHNG) and female holotype (426). Figurs 427. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK (427). Figures 428–429. Chaerilus ceylonensis, male (428) and female (429) from locality 15CD.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124487/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124487	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	Figures 24–29: Buthoscorpio sarasinorum. Figures 24–26. Male from locality 15CF, metasoma and telson, lateral (24), ventral (25), and dorsal (26) views. Figures 27–29. Female from locality 15CG, metasoma and telson, lateral (27), ventral (28), and dorsal (29) views.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124493/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124493	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	Figures 39–46: Chela of pedipalps (39–45) and movable finger of chela (46). Figures 39–40. Buthoscorpio sarasinorum, male from locality 15CF (39) and female from locality 15CG (40). Figures 41–43. Charmus laneus, male (41) and female (42) from locality 15CO, and female holotype (43). Figure 44. Charmus saradieli, sp. n., female holotype. Figures 45–46. Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124547/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124547	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	Figures 120–124: Hottentotta tamulus, male from locality 15CK, dorsal (120) and ventral (121) views, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (122), sternopectinal region and sternites III–IV (123), and telson lateral (124).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124513/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124513	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	Figures 71–73: Metasoma and telson of Charmus laneus male from locality 15CO, showing granulation, punctuation, setation and color pattern in dorsal (71), lateral (72) and ventral (73) views. Scale bar: 1 mm.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124543/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124543	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	Figures 107–119: Charmus. Figures 107–114. Charmus saradieli sp. n., female holotype. Pedipalp movable finger (107). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (108), external (109), and ventral (110) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (111) and external (112) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter, internal (113) and dorsal (114) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 108a– 114a. Figures 115–117. Charmus saradieli sp. n., male paratype (MHNG), chelicerae (115), pedipalp dorsal (116), and fourth leg dorsal (117). Figures 118–119. Charmus laneus from locality 15CO. Pedipalp dorsal of male (118) and female (119).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124523/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124523	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	Figures 80–84: Comparing Sri Lankan Charmus female metasomas. Figures 80–82. Female holotype of Charmus laneus, metasoma and telson, lateral (80), ventral (81), and dorsal (82) views. Figures 83. Female of Charmus laneus from locality 15CO, metasoma and telson dorsal. Figures 84. Female holotype of Charmus saradieli sp. n. (MHNG) metasoma and telson dorsal.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124626/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124626	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	Figures 241–259: Pedipalp chela dorsal (241), movable finger (242–250), and fixed finger (251–259) of Sri Lankan Isometrus, Lychas, and Reddyanus species. Figures 241–242, 252. Isometrus maculatus, female from locality 15CO (241) and male from locality 15CP (242, 252). Figures 243–244, 253. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (243) and female from locality 15CO (244, 253). Figures 245, 254. Reddyanus basilicus, male from locality 15CS. Figures 246, 255. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD. Figures 247, 256. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype. Figures 248, 257. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype. Figures 249, 258. R. loebli, male from locality 15CG. Figures 250, 259. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype. Figure 251. Lychas srilankensis, male from locality 15CO.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124655/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124655	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	Figures 319–326: Reddyanus ceylonensis sp. n. from locality 15CI. Figures 319. Female partatype, pedipalp chela, dorsal view. Figures 320–326. Male holotype. Pedipalp chela, dorsal (320), external (321) and ventral (322) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (323) and external (324) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter internal (325) and dorsal (326) views. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 320–326.	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124612/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124612	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	Figures 201–208: Distal segments of legs, retroventral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus. Figures 201–204. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype from locality 15CI, legs I–IV. Figures 205–208. Leg IV. R. besucheti, male from locality 15CD (205), R. jayarathnei sp. n., male paratype (206), R. loebli, male from locality 15CG (207), and R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (208).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124767/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124767	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	Figures 555–570: Key characters for distinguishing males of Sri Lankan Isometrus and Reddyanus. Figures 555–556, 565– 566. Pedipalp chela dorsal view, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (555), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (556), R. basilicus, holotype (565), and R. besucheti, holotype (566). Figures 557–558. Sternopectinal area, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (557), and I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (558). Figures 559–560, 567–570. Sternite V, I. maculatus from locality 15CP (559), I. thwaitesi from locality 15CH (560), R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (567), R. ceylonensis sp. n., holotype (568), R. jayarathnei sp. n., paratype (569), and R. ranawanai sp. n., paratype (570). Figures 561–564. Metasomal segment II lateral (561–562) and pedipalp patella dorsal (563–564), R. loebli from locality 15CG (561, 563) and R. besucheti, from locality 15CF (562, 564).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124663/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124663	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	Figures 338–348: Reddyanus jayarathnei sp. n., paratypes. Figures 338, 340, 343–348. Male, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (338), sternopectinal region (340). Pedipalp chela, dorsal (343), external (344) and ventral (345) views. Pedipalp patella, dorsal (346) and external (347) views. Pedipalp femur and trochanter dorsal (348) view. The trichobothrial pattern is indicated in Figures 344–348. Figures 339, 341–342. Female, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (339), sternopectinal region and sternite III (341), and pedipalp chela dorsal view (342).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124684/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124684	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	Figures 382–386: Reddyanus ranawanai sp. n. Figures 382, 384–385. Male holotype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (382), sternites IV–VII (384), and sternopectinal region (385). Figures 383, 386. Female paratype, chelicerae, carapace and tergites I–III (383), and sternopectinal region with sternite III (386).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124622/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124622	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	Figures 209–224: Metasomal segments II–III, lateral view of Sri Lankan Reddyanus and Isometrus species. Figures 209–210. Reddyanus basilicus, male (209) and female (210) from locality 15CR. Figures 211–212. R. besucheti, male holotype (211) and female from locality 15CG (212). Figures 213–214. R. ceylonensis sp. n., male holotype (213) and female paratype from locality 15CI (214). Figures 215–216. R. jayarathnei sp. n., male (215) and female (216) paratypes. Figures 217–218. R. loebli, male (217) and female (218) from locality 15CG. Figures 219–220. R. ranawanai sp. n., male holotype (219) and female paratype (220). Figures 221–222. Isometrus maculatus, male from locality 15CP (221) and female from locality 15CI (222). Figures 223– 224. I. thwaitesi, male from locality 15CH (223) and female from locality 15CO (224).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
B07187DFA865FFE6FCFEFABE9BFEF994.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7124769/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7124769	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	Figures 571–574: Key characters for distinguishing Sri Lankan Heterometrus. Figures 571–572. Pedipalp chela dorsal view of male, Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (571) and Heterometrus gravimanus from locality 15CE (572). Figures 573– 574. Metasomal segments IV-II lateral view of female, Heterometrus indus from locality 15CA (573) and Heterometrus serratus from locality 15CP (574).	2016-12-31	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.		Zenodo	biologists	Kovařík, František;Lowe, Graeme;Ranawana, Kithsiri B.;Hoferek, David;Š, V. A.			
