The first report of Tityus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela: a new species
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The First Report of Tityus (scorpiones: Buthidae) in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. a New Species
Tityus gonzalespongai n. sp. is a species endemic to the high mountains of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. It is found between 1,600 and 2,200 m in “La Laguna” mountain. Its habitat includes the area of “Bosque Húmedo Montano Bajo” with the type of vegetation of “Bosque Ombrófilo Montano Siempreverde” (“Bosques Nublados Costeros” that includes the “Subpáramos Arbustivos”). It is distinguished from...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992004000100003