Redefinition of the identity and phylogenetic position of Tityus trivittatus Kraepelin 1898, and description of Tityus carrilloi n. sp. (Scorpiones; Buthidae), the most medically important scorpion of southern South America

Tityus trivittatus is considered the most medically important scorpion species of southern South America. In this contribution we redefine its taxonomy, redescribe the species and separate the southern populations as a new species, Tityus carrilloi n. sp. As a consequence of this description, the mo...

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Main Author:	Ojanguren Affilastro, Andrés Alejandro (author)
Other Authors:	Kochalka, John (author), Guerrero Orellana, David (author), Garcete Barrett, Bolívar Rafael (author), de Roodt, Adolfo Rafael (author), Borges Strauss, Adolfo (author), Ceccarelli, Fadia Sara (author)
Format:	article
Language:	English
Published:	2021
Subjects:	Dated phylogeny Scorpionism SouthAmerica Taxonomy Tityus Filogenia datada Escorpionismo Sudamérica Taxonomía
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.22179/REVMACN.23.714 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4551
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