Selection of environmental temperature by the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus Lutz & Mello, 1922 (Scorpiones, Buthidae)

The preferred temperature of the yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus was investigated since its dispersion is a matter of concern. Adult T. serrulatus, weighing 1.24 + 0.20 g (mean + sd) and with a standard length of 59.3 + 2.5 mm, were used. A metallic corridor (120 cm long, 5 cm large and 10 cm high...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: K. Hoshino, A. T. V. Moura, H. M. G. De Paula
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2006
Subjects:
Tityus serrulatus
scorpion
temperature
thermal gradient
zoogeography
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
Arctic
The Corridor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992006000100005
https://doaj.org/article/701cc9c85c3846bba809db0d76ed5542

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