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Ecology of the Scorpion, Microtityus jaumei in Sierra de Canasta, Cuba
An assessment of the population dynamics of Microtityus jaumei Armas (Scorpiones: Buthidae) on the slopes south of Sierra de Canasta, Guantånamo Province, Cuba show an increase in activity over the year (†0.05). The activity peak is related to the reproductive period from June to November. The abundance of scorpions was significantly related to density of the canopy and thickness of the substrate