Ecology and biology of scorpions in Palmyra, Syria

Adwan Hussien SHEHAB; Zuhair Sami AMR; Jeremy Arthur LINDSELL

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Ecology and biology of scorpions in Palmyra, Syria

Yazarlar:

Adwan Hussien SHEHAB | Zuhair Sami AMR | Jeremy Arthur LINDSELL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.333-341

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776720

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

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Near Palmyra, in the Syrian Desert, 5 species of scorpions belonging to 2 families (Buthidae and Scorpionidae) were observed; Buthacus tadmorensis, Androctonus crassicauda, Leiurus quinquestriatus, Orthochirus scrobiculosus, and Scorpio maurus palmatus. B. tadmorensis accounted for 80.6% of the total number of recovered or observed scorpions, while O. scrobiculosus was the least common (1.4%). Pitfall traps proved to be more efficient at sampling (304 individuals) than checking under stones (57 individuals). Pitfall trapping results showed that scorpion abundance differed significantly between the 3 survey areas, while their abundance showed no significant difference among the 3 areas when employing the under-stone method. Notes on predation of scorpions (interspecific and intraspecific) and predators of scorpions are also included. Seasonal abundance and emergence of scorpions is described briefly. Biometric data on collected scorpion species indicating their weight are given. Population structure of B. tadmorensis during the study period is analyzed.

 

Near Palmyra, in the Syrian Desert, 5 species of scorpions belonging to 2 families (Buthidae and Scorpionidae) were observed; Buthacus tadmorensis, Androctonus crassicauda, Leiurus quinquestriatus, Orthochirus scrobiculosus, and Scorpio maurus palmatus. B. tadmorensis accounted for 80.6% of the total number of recovered or observed scorpions, while O. scrobiculosus was the least common (1.4%). Pitfall traps proved to be more efficient at sampling (304 individuals) than checking under stones (57 individuals). Pitfall trapping results showed that scorpion abundance differed significantly between the 3 survey areas, while their abundance showed no significant difference among the 3 areas when employing the under-stone method. Notes on predation of scorpions (interspecific and intraspecific) and predators of scorpions are also included. Seasonal abundance and emergence of scorpions is described briefly. Biometric data on collected scorpion species indicating their weight are given. Population structure of B. tadmorensis during the study period is analyzed.

Makale detayları

Ecology and biology of scorpions in Palmyra, Syria

Yazarlar:

Adwan Hussien SHEHAB | Zuhair Sami AMR | Jeremy Arthur LINDSELL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.333-341

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776720

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Key words: Scorpion

Buthacus tadmorensis

pitfall trapping

predation

population structure

Syria

Sayı

Makale detayları

Ecology and biology of scorpions in Palmyra, Syria

Yazarlar: Adwan Hussien SHEHAB | Zuhair Sami AMR | Jeremy Arthur LINDSELL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.333-341

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2011

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000776720

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Key words: Scorpion

Buthacus tadmorensis

pitfall trapping

predation

population structure

Syria

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Adwan Hussien SHEHAB | Zuhair Sami AMR | Jeremy Arthur LINDSELL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2011 Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.333-341

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000776720

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179