The venom gland of the scorpion species Euscorpius mingrelicus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae): Morphological and ultrastructural characterization

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 466-480

  Yigit, N ^a   Benli, M ^b  

^a KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Euscorpius mingrelicus; Histology; Scorpion; Telson; Ultrastructure; Venom gland

Indexed keywords

EUSCORPIIDAE; EUSCORPIUS MINGRELICUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 52249087769     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992008000300007     Document Type: Article

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