Tityus serrulatus
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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, and has been known to cause deaths in children. It is usually parthenogenetic
.
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger...
belonging to the family Buthidae
Buthidae
Buthidae is the largest family of scorpions, containing about 80 genera and over 800 species as of mid-2008. Its members are known as, for example, thick-tailed scorpions and bark scorpions. There are a few very large genera , but also a high number of species-poor or monotypic ones...
. It is native to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and its venom is extremely toxic. It is considered the most dangerous scorpion in Brazil, and has been known to cause deaths in children. It is usually parthenogenetic
Parthenogenesis
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction found in females, where growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization by a male...
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