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Androctonus

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Androctonus


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They are Androctonus Crassicauda (black fat-tailed scorpion), whose venom can cause systemic neurotoxicity; Leiurus Quinquestriatus, one of the most toxic species; and Parabuthus Liosoma, whose venom can lead to lethal systemic neurotoxicity.
The black fat-tailed scorpion - scientific name androctonus crassicauda - is about 5cm long and its venom can kill within a few hours.
Loret, working with Rochat's group at the National Center for Scientific Research in Marseilles, France, isolated the new toxin from the venom of the North African speices Androctonus australis Hector.
 
 
 
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