Ecological and social contexts of scorpion stings in Manaus, the largest metropolis of the Brazilian Amazon

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  Ecological and social contexts of scorpion stings in Manaus, the largest metropolis of the Brazilian Amazon Abstract Scorpion stings remain a significant public health problem in tropical regions, particularly in Brazil, where an estimatied 117,185 cases are reported annually, reflecting a persistent and growing burden on the healthcare system. Globally, more than two million cases occur each year, especially in areas undergoing environmental disturbances such as deforestation and unplanned urbanization. This study investigates the ecological and social contexts of scorpion stings in Manaus, the largest metropolis of the Brazilian Amazon. This qualitative study was conducted at the Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado Tropical Medicine Foundation (FMT-HVD), a reference center for scorpion stings, between January 2020 and March 2025. Data were collected through clinical questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and household field observations. Thematic analysis was performed using Atlas.ti. Thir...

Description of a new species of the genus Potosa Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947 (Opiliones: Laniatores: Stygnopsidae: Karosinae) from Hidalgo, Mexico

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Description of a new species of the genus Potosa Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947 (Opiliones: Laniatores: Stygnopsidae: Karosinae) from Hidalgo, Mexico

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Potosa pisaflores sp. nov.is described based on specimens  collected  from  Cueva  del  Caracol,  Pisaflores,  Hidalgo, Mexico. This is the fourth species of the genus and only the second in which females have been collected. The new   species   is   similar   to   Potosa   dybasi   Goodnight   &   Goodnight,  1947,  but  it  can  be  recognized  by  the  high  number  of  tarsomeres  on  legs  II  and  the  general  shape  of  male genitalia.

Cruz López, Jesús Alberto. 2025. «Description of a New Species of the Genus Potosa Goodnight & Goodnight, 1947 (Opiliones: Laniatores: Stygnopsidae: Karosinae) from Hidalgo, Mexico ». ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.) 41 (1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2025.4112769.