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A Synopsis of the Amber Scorpions, with Special Reference to the Baltic Fauna 131-136 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; Download Unter
ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Denisia Jahr/Year: 2009 Band/Volume: 0026 Autor(en)/Author(s): Lourenco Wilson R. Artikel/Article: A synopsis of the amber scorpions, with special reference to the Baltic fauna 131-136 © Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria; download unter www.biologiezentrum.at A synopsis of the amber scorpions, with special reference to the Baltic fauna W ilson R. L OURENÇO Abstract: A synopsis of the fossil scorpions found in amber, from the Lower Cretaceous to the Miocene, is presented. Scorpion remains are rare among the arthropods found trapped in amber. Only five specimens are known from Cretaceous amber, repre- senting four different taxa, whereas eleven specimens have been recorded from Baltic amber, representing nine genera and ten species. A few, much younger, fossils have also been described from Dominican and Mexican ambers. Key words: Cretaceous, Paleocene, Miocene, Scorpiones. Santrauka: Straipsnyje pateikiama gintaruose rastu˛ fosiliniu˛ skorpionu˛ nuo apatines. kreidos iki mioceno apžvalga. Iš visu˛ nariuo- takoju˛ gintaruose skorpionu˛ randama reˇciausiai. Tik penki egzemplioriai yra žinomi iš kreidos gintaro. Jie priklauso keturiems skir- tingiems taksonams. O iš Baltijos gintaro yra aprašyta vienuolika egzemplioriu˛, priklausanˇciu˛ devynioms gentims ir dešimˇciai ru–šiu˛. Keletas daug jaunesniu˛ fosiliniu˛ skorpionu˛ taip pat buvo rasta Dominikos ir Meksikos gintaruose. Raktiniai žodžiai: Kreida, paleocenas, miocenas, retas. Introduction Baltic amber was the first to provide fossil scorpi- ons, at the beginning of the 19th century. Several new Scorpions are rare among the fossil arthropods discoveries have been the subject of studies since 1996 found in amber, although in recent years several speci- (LOURENÇO & WEITSCHAT 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005; mens have been described from Dominican and Mexi- LOURENÇO 2004; LOURENÇO et al. -
Zootaxa, on the Tityus Stigmurus Complex
Zootaxa 1987: 1–38 (2009) ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ Article ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2009 · Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) On the Tityus stigmurus complex (Scorpiones, Buthidae) CLAUDIO AUGUSTO R. DE SOUZA1, 2, DENISE M. CANDIDO1, SYLVIA MARLENE LUCAS1 & ANTONIO DOMINGOS BRESCOVIT1, 2 1Laboratório de Artrópodes, Instituto Butantan, Avenida Vital Brazil, 1500 –São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 2Programa de Pós Graduação em Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Table of contents Abstract .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Resumo ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 The Tityus stigmurus complex ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Materials and methods ....................................................................................................................................................... -
Description of a New Species of Ananteris (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from the South of French Guyana
Description of a new species of Ananteris (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from the south of French Guyana Wilson R. LOURENÇO Laboratoire de Zoologie (Arthropodes), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, 61 rue Buffon, F-75231 Paris cedex 5 (France) [email protected] Lourenço W. R. 2001. — Description of a new species of Ananteris (Scorpiones, Buthidae) from the south of French Guyana. Zoosystema 23 (4) : 689-693. ABSTRACT A new species of Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Scorpiones, Buthidae C. L. Koch, 1837) is described from rain forest in the area of the Ouarimapan river in the South of French Guyana. The new species Ananteris sabineae n. sp. is related to Ananteris pydanieli Lourenço, 1982. The two species can readily be distin- guished by: 1) much paler pigmentation of pedipalps and legs in A. sabineae n. sp., with only diffused spots; 2) darker pigmentation of carapace and KEY WORDS tergites in A. sabineae n. sp., with less conspicuous yellow spots; 3) differences Arachnida, Scorpiones, in cheliceral dentition: in A. sabineae n. sp. the movable finger has two basal Buthidae, teeth, whereas in A. pydanieli only one is present; the median and basal teeth Ananteris, of the fixed finger are more conspicuous in A. pydanieli. This is the fourth French Guyana, neotropics, species of Ananteris described from French Guyana. The total number of new species. species in the genus is now raised to 24. RÉSUMÉ Description d’une nouvelle espèce d’Ananteris (Scorpiones, Buthidae) de la région sud de la Guyane française. Une nouvelle espèce d’Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Scorpiones, Buthidae C. L. Koch, 1837) est décrite de la forêt humide, dans la région de la rivière Ouarimapan, au sud de la Guyane française. -
Effects of Brazilian Scorpion Venoms on the Central Nervous System
Nencioni et al. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases (2018) 24:3 DOI 10.1186/s40409-018-0139-x REVIEW Open Access Effects of Brazilian scorpion venoms on the central nervous system Ana Leonor Abrahão Nencioni1* , Emidio Beraldo Neto1,2, Lucas Alves de Freitas1,2 and Valquiria Abrão Coronado Dorce1 Abstract In Brazil, the scorpion species responsible for most severe incidents belong to the Tityus genus and, among this group, T. serrulatus, T. bahiensis, T. stigmurus and T. obscurus are the most dangerous ones. Other species such as T. metuendus, T. silvestres, T. brazilae, T. confluens, T. costatus, T. fasciolatus and T. neglectus are also found in the country, but the incidence and severity of accidents caused by them are lower. The main effects caused by scorpion venoms – such as myocardial damage, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary edema and shock – are mainly due to the release of mediators from the autonomic nervous system. On the other hand, some evidence show the participation of the central nervous system and inflammatory response in the process. The participation of the central nervous system in envenoming has always been questioned. Some authors claim that the central effects would be a consequence of peripheral stimulation and would be the result, not the cause, of the envenoming process. Because, they say, at least in adult individuals, the venom would be unable to cross the blood-brain barrier. In contrast, there is some evidence showing the direct participation of the central nervous system in the envenoming process. This review summarizes the major findings on the effects of Brazilian scorpion venoms on the central nervous system, both clinically and experimentally. -
Malelane Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
INVERTEBRATE SPECIALIST REPORT Prepared For: Malelane Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park Dalerwa Ventures for Wildlife cc P. O. Box 1424 Hoedspruit 1380 Fax: 086 212 6424 Cell (Elize) 074 834 1977 Cell (Ian): 084 722 1988 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 Safari Lodge Development .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.2 Invertebrate Specialist Report ............................................................................................................... 5 2.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 DESCRIPTION OF SITE AND SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................... 8 3. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................. 9 3.1 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................................. -
Comparative Analyses of Venoms from American and African Sicarius Spiders That Differ in Sphingomyelinase D Activity
This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues. Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. In most cases authors are permitted to post their version of the article (e.g. in Word or Tex form) to their personal website or institutional repository. Authors requiring further information regarding Elsevier’s archiving and manuscript policies are encouraged to visit: http://www.elsevier.com/copyright Author's personal copy Toxicon 55 (2010) 1274–1282 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Toxicon journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/toxicon Comparative analyses of venoms from American and African Sicarius spiders that differ in sphingomyelinase D activity Pamela A. Zobel-Thropp*, Melissa R. Bodner 1, Greta J. Binford Department of Biology, Lewis and Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA article info abstract Article history: Spider venoms are cocktails of toxic proteins and peptides, whose composition varies at Received 27 August 2009 many levels. Understanding patterns of variation in chemistry and bioactivity is funda- Received in revised form 14 January 2010 mental for understanding factors influencing variation. The venom toxin sphingomyeli- Accepted 27 January 2010 nase D (SMase D) in sicariid spider venom (Loxosceles and Sicarius) causes dermonecrotic Available online 8 February 2010 lesions in mammals. Multiple forms of venom-expressed genes with homology to SMase D are expressed in venoms of both genera. -
Effects of Aspect and Altitude on Scorpion Diversity Along an Environmental Gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa
Journal of Arid Environments 113 (2015) 114e120 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Arid Environments journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jaridenv Effects of aspect and altitude on scorpion diversity along an environmental gradient in the Soutpansberg, South Africa * Stefan Hendrik Foord a, , Vhuhwavho Gelebe b, Lorenzo Prendini c a Department of Zoology, South African Research Chair on Biodiversity Value & Change and Centre for Invasion Biology, School of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa b Department of Zoology, Centre for Invasion Biology, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa c Division of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, USA article info abstract Article history: Landforms with steep environmental gradients provide natural laboratories for studying regional dy- Received 15 November 2013 namics of diversity. The Soutpansberg range in South Africa presents contrasting habitats and climatic Received in revised form conditions on its northern and southern slopes. Scorpions are well adapted to arid environments, with 6 October 2014 greatest diversity in temperate deserts, but few studies have investigated the effects of aspect and Accepted 8 October 2014 altitude on scorpion diversity. We surveyed scorpion diversity along an altitudinal transect across the Available online Soutpansberg by actively searching for scorpions during the night and day. Patterns of scorpion diversity along the transect were compared to those of ants and woody plants. Unlike these taxa, scorpions Keywords: fi Scorpions exhibited a signi cant difference in species richness between slopes; higher on the arid northern slope, Richness and greater at lower than higher altitudes. -
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Diversidad De Artrópodos En España 235
DiversiDaD De artrópoDos en españa 235 Diversidad de Artrópodos en España Diversity of Arthropods in Spain Vicente M. Ortuño 1 y Francisco David Martínez-Pérez 1 1) Departamento de Zoología y Antropología Física. Facultad de Biología. Universidad de Alcalá. E-28871. Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain). e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Palabras clave: Arthropoda, España, biodiversidad, fauna invasora, endemismo. Key words: Arthropoda, Spain, biodiversity, invasive fauna, endemic fauna. resumen Se realiza una aproximación al conocimiento global de los Arthropoda en España, para lo que se abordan dos aspectos. En primer lugar, las peculiaridades geográficas e históricas que condicionan el paisaje, y en segundo lugar, las características anatómicas y fisiológicas más relevantes que convierten a este Filo en un grupo taxonómico de gran éxito evolutivo. Seguidamente se ofrecen datos concretos sobre la diversidad de los Arthropoda en España, y para ello se hace ordenando la información en tres bloques temáticos (biodiversidad, fauna invasora y endemismos). El primer bloque, “biodiversidad”, se vale de cuatro tablas (una por cada subfilo) que aportan información sobre el número de especies, por grupos taxonómicos basales (clase, subclase u orden) y por diferentes regiones geográficas y geopolíticas (España, -disociando ámbito íbero-balear y Canarias-, Italia, Europa y mundo). Además, en el texto se exponen algunas características generales (morfológicas y/o etológicas) que singularizan a cada grupo de Arthropoda. Del mismo modo, se citan las especies, o los géneros, relevantes y más conspicuos de la fauna española. El segundo bloque, “fauna invasora”, expone información acerca de especies alóctonas que han conseguido expandirse ampliamente por el territorio español o, en otros casos, especies que han alcanzado relevancia mediática por algún aspecto concreto de su biología. -
Navorsingsverslag Research Report
NAVORSINGSVERSLAG RESEARCH REPORT 2001 INHOUDSOPGAWE / TABLE OF CONTENTS Bladsye / Pages VOORWOORD / FOREWORD i-ii GIDS TOT KATEGORIEË GEBRUIK / GUIDE TO CATEGORIES USED iii-iv FAKULTEIT LETTERE EN WYSBEGEERTE / FACULTY OF ARTS 1-58 FAKULTEIT NATUURWETENSKAPPE / FACULTY OF SCIENCE 59-115 FAKULTEIT OPVOEDKUNDE / FACULTY OF EDUCATION 116-132 FAKULTEIT LANDBOU- EN BOSBOUWETENSKAPPE / 133-173 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SCIENCES FAKULTEIT REGSGELEERDHEID / FACULTY OF LAW 174-180 FAKULTEIT TEOLOGIE / FACULTY OF THEOLOGY 181-190 FAKULTEIT EKONOMIESE EN BESTUURWETENSKAPPE / 191-217 FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FAKULTEIT INGENIEURSWESE / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 218-253 FAKULTEIT GENEESKUNDE / FACULTY OF MEDICINE 254-342 FAKULTEIT KRYGSKUNDE / FACULTY OF MILITARY SCIENCE 343-350 ALGEMEEN / GENERAL 351-353 Redakteur / Editor: JP Groenewald Senior Direkteur: Navorsing / Senior Director: Research Universiteit van Stellenbosch / University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch 7602 ISBN 0-7972-0907-7 i VOORWOORD Die jaarlikse Navorsingsverslag bied 'n omvattende rekord van die navorsingsuitsette wat in die betrokke jaar aan die Universiteit gelewer is. Benewens hierdie oorkoepelende perspektief op navorsing word jaarliks ook ander perspektiewe op navorsing in fakulteitspublikasies aangebied. Statistieke omtrent navorsingsuitsette word in ander publikasies van die Universiteit se Afdeling Navorsingsontwikkeling aangegee. Die Universiteit se navorsingspoging is, soos in die verlede, gesteun deur 'n verskeidenheid van persone en organisasies binne sowel as buite die Universiteit. Die US spreek sy besondere dank uit teenoor die statutêre navorsingsrade en kommissies, staatsdepartemente, sakeondernemings, stigtings en private indiwidue vir volgehoue ondersteuning in dié verband. Wat die befondsing van navorsing betref, word navorsers aan Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite - soos elders in die wêreld - toenemend afhanklik van nuwe bronne vir die finansiering van navorsing. -
It Was Seen Increase in Scorpion Stings, in Kurak and Yarı Kurak Regions
Received: December 7, 2004 J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis. Accepted: May 30, 2005 V.11, n.4, p.479-491, 2005. Published online: October 30, 2005 Original paper - ISSN 1678-9199. Mesobuthus eupeus SCORPIONISM IN SANLIURFA REGION OF TURKEY OZKAN O. (1), KAT I. (2) (1) Refik Saydam Hygiene Center, Poison Research Center, Turkey; (2) Department of Infectious Diseases, Health Center of Sanliurfa, Turkey. ABSTRACT: The epidemiology and clinical findings of scorpion stings in Sanliurfa region of Turkey, from May to September 2003, were evaluated in this study. Mesobuthus eupeus (M. eupeus) plays a role on 25.8% of the scorpionism cases. This study also showed that intoxications caused by M. eupeus in the southeast of Anatolia region were seen in hot months of the summer, especially on July. Females and people above 15 years old were mostly affected and stung on extremities. Intense pain in the affected area was observed in 98.7% cases, hyperemia in 88.8%, swelling in 54.6%, burning in 19.7%, while numbness and itching were seen less frequently. In our study, the six most frequently observed symptoms were local pain, hyperemia, swelling, burning, dry mouth, thirst, sweating, and hypotension. In this study involving 152 M. eupeus toxicity cases, patients showed local and systemic clinical effects but no death was seen. Autonomic system and local effects characterized by severe pain, hyperemia and edema were dominantly seen in toxicity cases. KEY WORDS: Mesobuthus eupeus, Turkey, scorpionism, epidemiology, clinical symptoms. CORRESPONDENCE TO: OZCAN OZKAN, Veterinary Medicine Laboratory, Refik Saydam Hygiene Center, Poison Research Center, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. -
The Spider Club News
The Spider Club News Editor: Joan Faiola June 2009 - Vol.25 #2 Contents 2. Who are we? 2. Mission statement 2. Contact details 3. From the hub – Chairman’s letter 3. From the Editor 4. Notice of Annual General Meeting 2009 5. Events Reports: 5. Lapalala – Easter 2009 7. Hartebeesfontein Conservancy Open Day 2nd May 8. Website News – Spider of 2009 9. New Books: Harvestmen and Dominican Amber Spiders 10. Scientific News 10. Further Study on Clitaetra irenae 11. Spider Evolution Developments – new Attercopus findings 11. Comment on Tegenaria Agrestis 13. Scorpion Envenomation – an Introduction : by Alistair Mathie 17. Shop Window 18. Diary of Events 20-21. SCSA Nomination form AGM 2009 and directions to WSNBG Spider Club News June 2009 Page 1 Who are we? The Spider Club of Southern Africa is a non-profit-making organisation. Our aim is to encourage an interest in arachnids – especially spiders and scorpions - and to promote this interest and the study of these animals by all suitable means. Membership is open to anyone – people interested in joining the club may apply to any committee member for information. Field outings, day visits, arachnid surveys and demonstrations, workshops and exhibits are arranged from time to time. A diary of events and outings is published at the end of this newsletter. Mission Statement “The Spider Club provides a fun, responsible, social learning-experience, centred on spiders, their relatives and in nature in general.” Our Contact Details www.spiderclub.co.za P. O. Box 1126 Randburg 2125 Committee members