About Centruroides suffusus Pocock, 1902
Centruroides suffusus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. It is sometimes called the Durango Scorpion or the Mexican scorpion. This is the most predominant and venomous scorpion species found in the city of Durango, Mexico. Because of its status, components of its venom such as CssII are used for a variety of research purposes. The process of collecting venom from this scorpion is called scorpion milking. In Durango, Mexico, the preferred method for milking venom from this species is electrical stimulation.
