Published 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Distribution of Centruroides edwardsii (Gervais, 1843) in the Antioquia Province, Colombia

Description

We report the distribution of the Centruroides edwardsii (Gervais, 1843) in the Antioquia province, and the urban area of the capital, Medellin, Colombia, based in the material examined in the collection of the Universidad de Antioquia Serpentarium (SUA). A sexual dimporphism were established in C. edwardsii when a multidimensional analysis and using for the statistical significance the ANOSIM model were performed founding higher sizes in males. An important colony of this scorpion is reported in the central and nor-oriental zone of Medellin, aspect that is very relevant since this scorpion is considered clinically relevante. The species distribution rank is also expanded from the sea level, up to 2200 m a.s.l.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Distribucion de Centruroides edwardsii (Gervais, 1843) en el Departamento de Antioquia, Colombia.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Biologica Colombiana
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 207-215
ISSN
0120-548X

INIS

Country of Publication
Colombia
Country of Input or Organization
Colombia
INIS RN
49054102
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMALS; ARACHNIDS; ARTHROPODS; COLOMBIA; DISTRIBUTION; FARMS; INVERTEBRATES; POPULATIONS; SCORPIONS; TAXONOMY; URBAN POPULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ARACHNIDS; ARTHROPODS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMAN POPULATIONS; INVERTEBRATES; LATIN AMERICA; POPULATIONS; SOUTH AMERICA