Scorpion fauna of the island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: first record of Tityus stigmurus (Thorell 1877) (Arachnida, Buthidae) / Escorpiofauna da ilha de Fernando de Noronha, Brasil: primeiro registro de Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1877) (Arachnida, Buthidae)
Biota neotrop. (Online, Ed. port.)
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8(2)Apr.-June 2008. mapas
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ABSTRACT
A survey of the scorpion fauna of the Island of Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco (Brazil), was carried out in October 2005. Methods included active collecting and pitfall traps in several areas of the island under different degrees of human-caused alteration. Forty four scorpions, belonging to two species were collected Isometrus maculatus (DeGeer, 1778), previously listed for the Island, and Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1877), here recorded for the first time. This species was probably introduced via cargo shipments from the continent and offers risk to the local population due to the gravity of the accidents.
RESUMO
Foi conduzido um levantamento sobre a escorpiofauna de Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco (Brasil), em outubro de 2005. Os métodos incluíram coleta ativa e armadilhas de queda em várias regiões da ilha, sob diferentes graus de alteração antrópica. Foram coletados 44 escorpiões de duas espécies Isometrus maculatus (DeGeer, 1778), previamente listada para a ilha, e Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1877), registrada pela primeira vez. Trata-se de uma espécie provavelmente introduzida através do tráfego de material do continente, e que oferece risco à população local, devido à gravidade dos acidentes.
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Main subject:
Scorpions
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Urban Population
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Risk
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Ecosystem
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Invertebrates
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Biota neotrop. (Online, Ed. port.)
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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