Biology:Ananteris chagasi

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Short description: Species of scorpion

Ananteris chagasi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Ananteris
Species:
A. chagasi
Binomial name
Ananteris chagasi
Giupponi, Vasconcelos & Lourenço, 2009
Geographical distribution of Ananteris chagasi scorpions.png

Ananteris chagasi is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1] It was first described in a 2009 paper along with the species Ananteris kuryi and Ananteris bernabei. It is endemic to Minas Gerais, Brazil.[2]

Etymology

The specific name was given in honour of Dr. Amazonas Chagas Júnior.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2845346 entry