Tityus serrulatus

Tityus serrulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Tityus
Species: T. serrulatus
Binomial name
Tityus serrulatus
Lutz & Mello, 1922

Tityus serrulatus, the Brazilian yellow scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Buthidae. It is native to Brazil and its venom is extremely toxic. It is considered the most dangerous scorpion in Brazil.[1] It is usually parthenogenetic.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Daniel Strickman, Stephen P. Frances & Mustapha Debboun (2009). Prevention of Bug Bites, Stings, and Disease. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-536578-8.
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