What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach
<title>Abstract</title><p>In the present study, comments are proposed on historical aspects of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic> found in Brazil. Both <italic>Tityus bahiensis</italic> (Perty) and <italic>Tityus...
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doaj-de80204eb10f4455ae191aea1810af8a2020-11-25T01:29:47ZengSciELOJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases1678-91992015-08-0121011210.1186/s40409-015-0016-9S1678-91992015000100204What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approachWilson R. Lourenço<title>Abstract</title><p>In the present study, comments are proposed on historical aspects of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic> found in Brazil. Both <italic>Tityus bahiensis</italic> (Perty) and <italic>Tityus serrulatus</italic> Lutz & Mello are better known for their infamous reputation of noxious species. However, the original discovery and description of both species are associated with interesting historical episodes. A short comment is also provided on <italic>Tityus costatus</italic> (Karsch), the species possibly involved in the first record of a scorpion incident in Brazil.</p>http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100204&lng=en&tlng=enScorpion<italic>Tityus</italic>Noxious speciesHistorical aspects |
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What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach |
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What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach |
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What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach |
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What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach |
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What do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic>? A historical approach |
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what do we know about some of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>tityus</italic>? a historical approach |
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<title>Abstract</title><p>In the present study, comments are proposed on historical aspects of the most conspicuous scorpion species of the genus <italic>Tityus</italic> found in Brazil. Both <italic>Tityus bahiensis</italic> (Perty) and <italic>Tityus serrulatus</italic> Lutz & Mello are better known for their infamous reputation of noxious species. However, the original discovery and description of both species are associated with interesting historical episodes. A short comment is also provided on <italic>Tityus costatus</italic> (Karsch), the species possibly involved in the first record of a scorpion incident in Brazil.</p> |
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Scorpion <italic>Tityus</italic> Noxious species Historical aspects |
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