Scorpions in Mexico: Comments on some species from Centruroides gracilis and C. margaritatus (SCORPIONES; BUTHIDAE) groups
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0104-7930
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-79302001000200027