Lychas ceylonensis is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.

It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

[1] The name is derived from the old name of Sri Lanka (Ceylon).

The species has similarities with Lychas srilankensis, but can be differentiated by physical differences and differing habitats: L. srilankensis coming from a humid regions, whereas L. ceylonensis comes from dry formations closer to the center of the island.

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