Parametric values of Androctonus crassicauda (Oliver, 1807) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from Turkey

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 549-559

  Ozkan, Ozcan ^a   Adiguzel, S ^a   Kar, S ^b  

^a Refik Saydam Hygiene Center   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Androctonus crassicauda; Morphometry; Scorpion; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ANDROCTONUS CRASSICAUDA; BUTHIDAE; SCORPIONES;

EID: 33846269982     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992006000400003     Document Type: Article

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