Biological aspects of the genus Brachistosternus (Bothriuridae) in the Atacama Desert (Chile), with the description of a new type of pedipalp macroseta

New data about several aspects of the biology of scorpions of genus Brachistosternus of the Atacama Desert are provided. Predatory techniques on tenebrionid larvae, and large spiders in their burrows are described, as well as the method used to transport large preys. The habitat of Brachistosternus...

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Published inGayana Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 169 - 174
Main Authors Ojanguren-Affilastro, Andrés A., Botero-Trujillo, Ricardo, Castex, Alberto, Pizarro-Araya, Jaime
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Portuguese
Published Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción 01.12.2016
Universidad de Concepción
Subjects
Araneae
Bothriuridae
Tenebrionidae
ZOOLOGY
Scorpiones
predation
macroseta
Atacama
Brachistosternus
predación
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Summary:New data about several aspects of the biology of scorpions of genus Brachistosternus of the Atacama Desert are provided. Predatory techniques on tenebrionid larvae, and large spiders in their burrows are described, as well as the method used to transport large preys. The habitat of Brachistosternus mattonii Ojanguren-Affilastro 2005, by the tide line, is described for the first time. Finally a new type of pedipalp macroseta of Bothriuridae is described.
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ISSN:0717-6538
0717-652X
0717-6538
DOI:10.4067/S0717-65382016000200169