Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi - Scorpiones Collection
Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Description
Scorpions have world wide geographical distribution, are more common in tropical and subtropical areas, not only occurring in Antarctica. Can occupy desert regions, tropical forests and all sorts of intermediate vegetation. Some species inhabit caves and few occur in the intertidal zone. Some species require very specific environmental conditions, and thus its distribution is limited to narrow areas. Are currently known about 1500 species in 165 genera (Lawrence, 2002). About 800 species are known in the Neotropics, these, approximately 100 occur in Brazil (Lawrence, 2002).
Geographic Description
Geographic coverage from Scorpiones collection.
Purpose
Material with scientific and historical importance.
Methods
Specimens obtained from licensed collections, exchange, gift, legacy or purchase. The specimens are stored in the collection through a preservation type and its data are stored on the Specify (system for managing biodiversity data).
Type of content
Includes: point occurrence data.
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Rights
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