Centruroides suffusus
Centruroides suffusus, the Mexican scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Centruroides |
| Species: | C. suffusus |
| Binomial name | |
| Centruroides suffusus (Pocock, 1902) | |
Centruroides suffusus, sometimes referred to as the Durango Scorpion, is the most predominant and poisonous species of scorpions in Durango City, Mexico.[2] Because of this, their venom is used for multiple research purposes. The process of obtaining their venom is called scorpion milking, and in Durango, Mexico, milking this scorpion's venom via electrical stimulation is the preferred method.[2]
References
- "Centruroides suffusus". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- Gonzalez-Ponce, Eduardo; Rodriguez-Rangel, Sofia; Martinez, Raymundo; Alvarado, Adrian; Ruiz-Baca, Estela; Miranda, Pablo; Sanchez-Rodriguez, Jorge E; Lopez-Rodriguez, Angelica (2023-06-05). "Scorpions, Science and Folklore in Durango City". Diversity. 15 (6): 16. doi:10.3390/d15060743. Retrieved 2023-10-24 – via MDPI.
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