This paper describes a new species of scorpion of the Tityus genus, Tityus caripitensis (Scorpionida: Buthidae). This species can be found in Caripito, Bolívar municipality of Monagas State, Venezuela. The number of species of Tityus genus in Venezuela has increased to 37 with the inclusion of Tityus caripitensis. A diagnosis of the most significant morphological characteristics of both males and females of this new species, which has been causing serious envenomings in the Bolívar and Punceres municipalities, has been carried out.
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QUIROGA, M., DE SOUSA, L., & PARRILLA-ALVAREZ, P. (2000). The description of Tityus caripitensis. A new venezuelan scorpion (scorpionida, buthidae). Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins, 6(1), 99–117. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-79302000000100007
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