Centruroides suffusus, sometimes referred to as the Durango Scorpion or the Mexican scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Centruroides |
| Species: | C. suffusus
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| Binomial name | |
| Centruroides suffusus (Pocock, 1902)
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Centruroides suffusus is the most predominant and venomous species of scorpions in the city of Durango, Mexico.[2] Because of this, their venom is used for multiple research purposes. The process of obtaining their venom is called scorpion milking, and in Durango, Mexico, milking this scorpion's venom via electrical stimulation is the preferred method.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Centruroides suffusus". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ^ a b Gonzalez-Ponce, Eduardo; Rodriguez-Rangel, Sofia; Martinez, Raymundo; Alvarado, Adrian; Ruiz-Baca, Estela; Miranda, Pablo; Sanchez-Rodriguez, Jorge E; Lopez-Rodriguez, Angelica (2023-06-05). "Scorpions, Science and Folklore in Durango City". Diversity. 15 (6): 16. doi:10.3390/d15060743.
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