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DOI

https://dx.doi.org/10.18590/euscorpius.2015.vol2015.iss205.1

Abstract

A new locality close to northwestern boundary of the geographic range is reported for Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832), from Montenegro, Crmnica Region, near Virpazar (42º13' N 19º06' E).

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