Notes on gestation periods and litter size in the arenicolous buthid scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus (Ehrenberg, 1828) (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 347-352

  Ross, Lucian K ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Buthidae; Gestation period; Leiurus quinquestriatus; Litter size; Scorpions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EGYPT; FEMALE; GESTATION PERIOD; ISRAEL; LITTER SIZE; NONHUMAN; PROGENY; SCORPION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

BUTHIDA; BUTHIDAE; LEIURUS QUINQUESTRIATUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 67649574001     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992009000200015     Document Type: Article

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