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- Title
Alien scorpions in the Municipality of São Paulo, Brazil - evidence of successful establishment of Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) and first records of Broteochactas parvulus Pocock, 1897, and Jaguajir rochae (Borelli, 1910).
- Authors
Bertani, Rogério; Kakiuti Bonini, Rosiani; Mayimi Toda, Marisa; Sayuri Isa, Leandra; Alvarez Figueiredo, Júlia Vono; dos Santos, Miyuki Roberta; Cominato Ferraz, Sérgio
- Abstract
We report the successful introduction and invasion of the scorpion species, Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876), in São Paulo municipality, Brazil, more than 1,000 km from its southern-most record. The species has considerable impacts on human health, because of its venomous sting. The first specimen appeared in 2012, and by the end of 2015, three populations were identified, with 86 records so far. They were probably introduced via the fruit trade. Two other alien scorpion species were recorded in São Paulo, including a single specimen of Broteochactas parvulus Pocock, 1897, and two specimens of Jaguajir rochae (Borelli, 1910).
- Subjects
INTRODUCED insects; SCORPION populations; VENOM; ARTHROPOD diversity; FRUIT industry
- Publication
BioInvasions Record, 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
2242-1300
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3391/bir.2018.7.1.14