Is the city of La Plata the collection site for Bothriurus bonariensis (C.L. Koch, 1843) syntypes (Scorpiones: Bothriuridae)?

GIAMBELLUCA, LUIS A

Revista de la Asociación Entomológica Argentina

Sociedad Entomológica Argentina

Lugar: Buenos Aires; Año: 2021 vol. 80 p. 41 - 42

Bothriurus bonariensis syntypes were described by C.L. Koch in 1843 whomentioned "La Plata" as the collection site, but this city did not exist until 1882, suggestingthat he was referring to the Río de La Plata area. An error is also pointed out in relation topublications and web pages which mention 1842 and not 1843 as the year of publication.