Brachistosternus cepedai (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), the fi rst scorpion to be designated as an endangered species in the Atacama Desert: Reasons and impacts

Authors

  • JAIME PIZARRO-ARAYA
  • ANDRÉS A. OJANGUREN-AFFILASTRO

Keywords:

Atacama, Brachistosternus, conservation, coastal desert, Scorpiones

Abstract

We analyze the reasons for considering Brachistosternus cepedai (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), the fi rst scorpion to be included in a conservation category in the Atacama Desert. We also discuss the systematic position and restricted distribution of B. cepedai, as well as potential threats and conservation measures for this species, which is endemic to a reduced area of the Chilean coastal desert.

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Author Biographies

JAIME PIZARRO-ARAYA

Laboratorio de Entomología Ecológica, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Serena, Casilla 554, La Serena, Chile. Instituto de Investigación Multidisciplinar en Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad de La Serena, Casilla 554, La Serena, Chile.

ANDRÉS A. OJANGUREN-AFFILASTRO

División de Aracnología, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”, Avenida Ángel Gallardo 470, C1405DJR, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Published

2019-06-28

How to Cite

PIZARRO-ARAYA, J., & OJANGUREN-AFFILASTRO, A. A. (2019). Brachistosternus cepedai (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae), the fi rst scorpion to be designated as an endangered species in the Atacama Desert: Reasons and impacts. Gayana, 82(1), 8-14. Retrieved from https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/gayana/article/view/875

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Artículos