Abstract

The phylogenetic position of the genus Birulatus Vachon, 1973 is revised. VACHON (1973) did not express any precise opinion about the phylogenetic position of the new genus. The present analysis shows that the genus Birulatus can be associated to some extent with genera such as Compsobuthus Vachon, Cicileus Vachon and Buthiscus Birula, but it undoubtedly represents an older lineage, and stands in an isolated phylogenetic position. Birulatus should therefore, be classified among the incertae sedis genera within the family Buthidae.

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