THE EVOLUTION OF SCORPIONISM IN BRAZIL IN RECENT YEARS

In this paper further information concerning the ecological and biogeographical aspects of scorpionism is presented. Some of the information already outlined in three previous publications(10,14,16) is assessed, and new data given concerning the pattern of distribution presented by Tityus serrulatus in Brazil. Some new ideas are also proposed regarding the possible evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of parthenogenesis versus sexuality in both the short-term and the long-term.

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Main Authors: LOURENÇO,W. R., CLOUDSLEY-THOMPSON,J. L., CUELLAR,O., EICKSTEDT,V. R. D. VON, BARRAVIERA,B., KNOX,M. B.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos - CEVAP, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP 1996
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-79301996000200005
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