Scorpions from Mexico: From Species Diversity to Venom Complexity

Scorpions are among the oldest terrestrial arthropods, which are distributed worldwide, except for Antarctica and some Pacific islands. Scorpion envenomation represents a public health problem in several parts of the world. Mexico harbors the highest diversity of scorpions in the world, including so...

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Main Authors: Carlos E. Santibáñez-López, Oscar F. Francke, Carolina Ureta, Lourival D. Possani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/1/2