Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) Üzerinde Biyolojik ve Ekolojik Gözlemler

Abstract

Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832), Türkiye'nin sıcak ve kurak bölgelerinde geniş dağılış gösteren kurak faunanın en yaygın akrep türlerinden biridir. Mevcut çalışma laboratuvar koşullarında gözlemlenen ve Manisa (Türkiye) ilinde dağılış gösteren, M. gibbosus türünün biyolojisi ve ekolojisini ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma için, arazi çalışmaları Nisan 2003-Eylül 2004 arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Temmuz'dan Ağustos'a kadar olan üreme dönemi, türün en aktif olduğu dönem olarak gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca, yavru bakımı, doğum yapma, deri değiştirme, beslenme alışkanlıkları ve ay döngüsünün M. gibbosus üzerindeki etkileri üzerine bazı gözlemler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Mesobuthus gibbosus,yavru bakımı,deri değişimi,Scorpiones,Buthidae,Türkiye

Biological and ecological observations on Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832) (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Abstract

Mesobuthus gibbosus (Brullé, 1832) is one of the most common scorpion species of arid fauna with a wide distribution in hot and arid regions of Turkey. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the biology and ecology of M. gibbosus under laboratory conditions and in the wild in Manisa province (Turkey). In this study, the field studies were carried out between April 2003 and September 2004. It was noted that the reproductive period, which lasts from July to August, was the most active period for the species. Also, some information is provided about maternal care, giving birth, molting, feeding habits, and effects of the lunar cycle on M. gibbosus

Keywords

• Mesobuthus gibbosus,maternal care,molting,Scorpiones,Buthidae,Turkey

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