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Article: Confirmation of parthenogenesis in Tityus trivittatus kraepelin 1898 (Scorpiones, Buthidae).(SHORT COMMUNICATION)
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- Journal of Arachnology
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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ABSTRACT. The parthenogenesis in Tityus trivittatus Kraepelin 1898, is confirmed for the first time, based on the progeny of three virgin females raised in isolation since their birth. The possible and occasional introduction of this species into Uruguay is discussed.
Keywords: Scorpions, asexual reproduction, Uruguay
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Just seven species of scorpions, from a total of approximately 1500 known (Fet et al. 2000), have been documented as parthenogenetic. Of these seven species, six belong to the family Buthidae: Hottentotta hottentotta (Fabricius 1787), Ananteris coineaui Lourengo 1982 (following Lourengo 1994 and Lourengo & Cuellar 1999, ...