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2025-10-28

Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil

Registro de depredación del escorpión amarillo brasileño Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) por el sapo Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) en un área urbana del sureste de Brasil

Palabras clave:

Biological control, Interaction, Scorpionism (en)
Control biológico, Escorpionismo, Interacción (es)

Autores/as

Tityus serrulatus is one of the main causes of scorpionism in southeastern Brazil. However, little is known about its natural enemies, especially in urban areas, where this species is a major public health concern. We report a predation event of T. serrulatus by the toad Rhinella diptycha in an urban environment in the State of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. Further studies may assess the feasibility of using R. diptycha for the biological control of T. serrulatus.

Tityus serrulatus es uno de los principales causantes de escorpionismo en el sureste de Brasil. Sin embargo, se sabe poco sobre sus enemigos naturales, especialmente en áreas urbanas, donde esta especie es una importante preocupación de salud pública. Reportamos un evento de depredación de T. serrulatus por el sapo Rhinella diptycha en un ambiente urbano en el estado de Minas Gerais, sureste de Brasil. Nuevos estudios podrán evaluar la viabilidad de utilizar R. diptycha para el control biológico de T. serrulatus.

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de Sousa Oliveira, G. C., de Assis Hudson, A., do Nascimento Lopez, C. & Magalhães de Souza, M. (2025). Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil. Acta Biológica Colombiana, 30(3). https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190

ACM

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de Sousa Oliveira, G.C., de Assis Hudson, A., do Nascimento Lopez, C. y Magalhães de Souza, M. 2025. Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil. Acta Biológica Colombiana. 30, 3 (sep. 2025).

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de Sousa Oliveira, G. C.; de Assis Hudson, A.; do Nascimento Lopez, C.; Magalhães de Souza, M. Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil. Acta biol. Colomb. 2025, 30.

ABNT

DE SOUSA OLIVEIRA, G. C.; DE ASSIS HUDSON, A.; DO NASCIMENTO LOPEZ, C.; MAGALHÃES DE SOUZA, M. Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil. Acta Biológica Colombiana, [S. l.], v. 30, n. 3, 2025. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190. Acesso em: 28 dic. 2025.

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de Sousa Oliveira, Glauco Cássio, Alexandre de Assis Hudson, Catalina do Nascimento Lopez, y Marcos Magalhães de Souza. 2025. «Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil». Acta Biológica Colombiana 30 (3). https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190.

Harvard

de Sousa Oliveira, G. C., de Assis Hudson, A., do Nascimento Lopez, C. y Magalhães de Souza, M. (2025) «Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil», Acta Biológica Colombiana, 30(3). Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190 (Accedido: 28 diciembre 2025).

IEEE

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G. C. de Sousa Oliveira, A. de Assis Hudson, C. do Nascimento Lopez, y M. Magalhães de Souza, «Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil», Acta biol. Colomb., vol. 30, n.º 3, sep. 2025.

MLA

de Sousa Oliveira, G. C., A. de Assis Hudson, C. do Nascimento Lopez, y M. Magalhães de Souza. «Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil». Acta Biológica Colombiana, vol. 30, n.º 3, septiembre de 2025, https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190.

Turabian

de Sousa Oliveira, Glauco Cássio, Alexandre de Assis Hudson, Catalina do Nascimento Lopez, y Marcos Magalhães de Souza. «Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil». Acta Biológica Colombiana 30, no. 3 (septiembre 12, 2025). Accedido diciembre 28, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190.

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de Sousa Oliveira GC, de Assis Hudson A, do Nascimento Lopez C, Magalhães de Souza M. Record of predation of the Brazilian yellow scorpion Tityus serrulatus (Buthidae) by the toad Rhinella diptycha (Bufonidae) in an urban area in southeastern Brazil. Acta biol. Colomb. [Internet]. 12 de septiembre de 2025 [citado 28 de diciembre de 2025];30(3). Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/118190

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