A Study on the Covering Setae of Two Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in Türkiye

Yulduz Saburova; Osman Seyyar; Hakan Demir; Fatma Seyyar

Makale detayları

A Study on the Covering Setae of Two Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Yulduz Saburova | Osman Seyyar | Hakan Demir | Fatma Seyyar

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Invertebrate Biology | Zoology (Other)

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.1193-1203

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351295

pISSN:

2147-3129

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Spiders exhibit a remarkable diversity of morphological and sensory adaptations, among which setae hair-like structures play a critical role. Setae are multifunctional, serving as mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and thermoreceptors, enabling spiders to detect vibrations, air currents, chemical signals, and temperature changes in their environment. These structures are integral to prey capture, predator avoidance, and communication. Additionally, specialized setae, such as trichobothria, are highly sensitive to minute air movements, aiding in the detection of approaching prey or predators. Setae also contribute to locomotion, adhesion, and silk handling, highlighting their evolutionary significance. In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM was used to determine the morphology of the setae on the opisthosoma of Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 and Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 species of the family Salticidae. As a result of the this study, it was revealed that Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 has lanseolate type setae while Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 has spatulate type setae. This is the first study to determine the setae morphology of these two species distributed in Türkiye.

 Spiders exhibit a remarkable diversity of morphological and sensory adaptations, among which setae hair-like structures play a critical role. Setae are multifunctional, serving as mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and thermoreceptors, enabling spiders to detect vibrations, air currents, chemical signals, and temperature changes in their environment. These structures are integral to prey capture, predator avoidance, and communication. Additionally, specialized setae, such as trichobothria, are highly sensitive to minute air movements, aiding in the detection of approaching prey or predators. Setae also contribute to locomotion, adhesion, and silk handling, highlighting their evolutionary significance. In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM was used to determine the morphology of the setae on the opisthosoma of Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 and Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 species of the family Salticidae. As a result of the this study, it was revealed that Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 has lanseolate type setae while Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 has spatulate type setae. This is the first study to determine the setae morphology of these two species distributed in Türkiye.

 Spiders exhibit a remarkable diversity of morphological and sensory adaptations, among which setae hair-like structures play a critical role. Setae are multifunctional, serving as mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and thermoreceptors, enabling spiders to detect vibrations, air currents, chemical signals, and temperature changes in their environment. These structures are integral to prey capture, predator avoidance, and communication. Additionally, specialized setae, such as trichobothria, are highly sensitive to minute air movements, aiding in the detection of approaching prey or predators. Setae also contribute to locomotion, adhesion, and silk handling, highlighting their evolutionary significance. In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM was used to determine the morphology of the setae on the opisthosoma of Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 and Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 species of the family Salticidae. As a result of the this study, it was revealed that Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 has lanseolate type setae while Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 has spatulate type setae. This is the first study to determine the setae morphology of these two species distributed in Türkiye.

 Spiders exhibit a remarkable diversity of morphological and sensory adaptations, among which setae hair-like structures play a critical role. Setae are multifunctional, serving as mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and thermoreceptors, enabling spiders to detect vibrations, air currents, chemical signals, and temperature changes in their environment. These structures are integral to prey capture, predator avoidance, and communication. Additionally, specialized setae, such as trichobothria, are highly sensitive to minute air movements, aiding in the detection of approaching prey or predators. Setae also contribute to locomotion, adhesion, and silk handling, highlighting their evolutionary significance. In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM was used to determine the morphology of the setae on the opisthosoma of Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 and Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 species of the family Salticidae. As a result of the this study, it was revealed that Salticus zebraneus C.L.Koch, 1837 has lanseolate type setae while Heliophanus kochii Simon, 1868 has spatulate type setae. This is the first study to determine the setae morphology of these two species distributed in Türkiye.

Makale detayları

A Study on the Covering Setae of Two Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Yulduz Saburova | Osman Seyyar | Hakan Demir | Fatma Seyyar

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Invertebrate Biology | Zoology (Other)

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.1193-1203

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351295

pISSN:

2147-3129

Araneae

Heliophanus kochii

Salticidae

Salticus zebraneus

Setae morphology

Türkiye

Sayı

Makale detayları

A Study on the Covering Setae of Two Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in Türkiye

Yazarlar: Yulduz Saburova | Osman Seyyar | Hakan Demir | Fatma Seyyar

Yayıncı: Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar: Invertebrate Biology | Zoology (Other)

Dergi: Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.1193-1203

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351295

pISSN: 2147-3129

Araneae

Heliophanus kochii

Salticidae

Salticus zebraneus

Setae morphology

Türkiye

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yulduz Saburova | Osman Seyyar | Hakan Demir | Fatma Seyyar

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Invertebrate Biology | Zoology (Other)

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 2, pp.1193-1203

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351295

pISSN:

2147-3129