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Rev. Iber. Aracnol., Vol.
39 (2021)
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The wild boar
Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 as a predator of scorpions (Scorpiones)
in north-western Algeria (Mammalia, Suidae) |
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Abdelwahab Chedad1,
Mohamed Ait Hammou2 & Salah Eddine Sadine3 |
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1 Laboratory of Saharan
Bio-ressources: Preservation and Valorisation, University Kasdi-Merbah,
Ouargla, 30000 Ouargla Algeria. agrochedad@yohoo.fr |
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2 Department and Faculty of
Nature and Life Sciences. Laboratory of Agro Biotechnology and Nutrition
in Semi-arid Areas. Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria. 14000.
mohamedaithammou@gmail.com |
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3 Faculté des Sciences de la
Nature et de la Vie et Sciences de la terre, Université de Ghardaïa, BP
455 Ghardaïa 47000, Algeria. sse.scorpion@yohoo.fr |
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Abstract: |
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A case of predation
of scorpions by a wild boar Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia,
Suidae) is reported, based on a recent observation of scorpion fragments
in wild boar feces in the forest of Ouarsenis, Tissemsilt (north-western
Algeria). Although this mammal is considered as an opportunistic
omnivore, it consumes primarily plant material (94% by volume), and
animal matter (birds, worms and terrestrial arthropods) constitutes only
about 10% of its diet. Scorpions are here recorded for the first time as
wild boar prey. |
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Key words:
Scorpiones, wild boars, predation, Algeria. |
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El jabalí, Sus
scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia, Suidae), depredando escorpiones
(Scorpiones) en Argelia noroccidental |
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Resumen: |
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Se reporta un caso de
depredación de escorpiones por jabalíes, Sus scrofa Linnaeus,
1758 (Mammalia, Suidae), a partir de la reciente observación de
fragmentos de escorpión en heces de jabalí en el bosque de Ouarsenis,
Tissemsilt (noroeste de Argelia). Aunque este mamífero está
caracterizado como omnívoro oportunista, consume primariamente materia
vegetal (94% por volumen), y las sustancias de origen anumal (aves,
gusanos y artrópodos terrestres) constituyen sólo alrededor del 10% de
su dieta. Se registra aquí por primera vez el consumo de escorpiones por
jabalíes. |
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Palabras clave:
Scorpiones, jabalíes, depredación, Argelia. |
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