Fine structural analysis of the stinger in venom apparatus of the scorpion Euscorpius mingrelicus (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 76-86

  Yigit, N ^a   Benli, M ^b  

^a KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Euscorpius mingrelicus; Fine structure; Scorpion; Stinger; Telson; Transmission electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

SCORPION VENOM;

ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELL; CUTICLE; EUSCORPIUS MINGRELICUS; HEMOLYMPH; HISTOLOGY; LYMPH VESSEL; NONHUMAN; SCORPION; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TISSUE STRUCTURE;

EUSCORPIIDAE; EUSCORPIUS MINGRELICUS; SCORPIONES;

EID: 77950801107     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992010005000003     Document Type: Article

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