description Tityus magnimanus Overview
Tityus magnimanus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae, described by R. I. Pocock in 1897. It is regarded in taxonomic references as endemic to Venezuela’s Falcón State.
The name is closely associated with Tityus falconensis, a later name that has been treated as its junior synonym in taxonomic literature, although the history of the classification is relevant when comparing older Venezuelan scorpion records.
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Where is Tityus magnimanus found?
Taxonomic references regard Tityus magnimanus as endemic to Venezuela's Falcón State. It is a scorpion in the family Buthidae.
Who described Tityus magnimanus?
R. I. Pocock described Tityus magnimanus in 1897. The species belongs to the genus Tityus.
Is Tityus magnimanus the same as Tityus falconensis?
The names are closely linked in taxonomic references, and Tityus falconensis has been treated as a later name associated with it. The exact accepted status should be checked against a current taxonomic catalogue because names can be revised.
What does endemic to Falcón State mean for Tityus magnimanus?
It means the species is regarded as native only to that Venezuelan state, rather than having a confirmed broad continental range. Falcón State is in northwestern Venezuela along the Caribbean coast.
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