Diversity and distribution of scorpions (Arahnida: Scorpiones)

This thesis is devoted to species diversity and biogeography of Scorpiones order. Bachelor work is presenting basic problems of this area and major split in higher classification of scorpions, which is still not firmly defined. In the work is also provided an overview of the current 15 families, to whom is the scorpions order divided by classification proposed by Soleglad & Fet (2003), including their distribution, the number of families and species they cover. Factors which had or still have an impact on the expansion of scorpions are also discussed. Described factors, which affects the distribution and diversity of scorpions, are: continental drift and Quaternary climate change (historical aspects) and temperature, parthenogenesis and human factor (environmental aspects). These factors influenced the biogeography of scorpions at different taxonomic levels, in different evolution time scale and on differently sized territories