Brachistosternus ehrenbergii

Brachistosternus ehrenbergii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Bothriuridae
Genus: Brachistosternus
Species:
B. ehrenbergii
Binomial name
Brachistosternus ehrenbergii
Gervais 1841

Brachistosternus ehrenbergii is a scorpion species native to Peru and Northern Chile[1] and the most cited species in the genus Brachistosternus.[1] The species was first described by Paul Gervais in 1841.[2] Its venom is toxic to mice.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b José A. Ochoai; André S.A. Ojanguren Affilastro (April 2007). "Systematics and distribution of Brachistosternus (Brachistosternus) ehrenbergii (Gervais, 1841), with the first record of stridulation in this genus Brachistosternus (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae)" (PDF). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment. 42 (1): 61. Bibcode:2007SNFE...42...61O. doi:10.1080/01650520600800310. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Brachistosternus ehrenbergii". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Catherina Ramos; Enrique Escobar (July 2007). "Aislamiento y algunas propiedades de la toxina Be1 del veneno de Brachistosternus ehrenbergii (Gervais, 1841) (Scorpiones:Bothriuridae)". Revista Peruana de Biología. 13 (3). Retrieved February 5, 2014. (in Spanish)


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