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Rev. Iber. Aracnol., Vol.
42 (2023)
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Insights on
the diet of Buthus Leach, 1815 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) from
Ouarsenis mountains of northwestern Algeria |
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Abdelwahab Chedad1,2*,
Mohamed Ait Hommou3, Mayssara El Bouhissi 4,5,
Abdessalam Chedad6, & Salah Eddine Sadine7 |
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1 Department of Biological Sciencies,
Laboratory of Saharan Bio-Resources: Preservation and Valorization,
Quargla University.,30000 Ouargla, Algeria. Tel./fax.: +213-778-610632,
agrochedad@yahoo.fr, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8098-1803 |
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2 Directorate of Forest Conservation of
Ghardaïa. (General Directorate of Forestry), 47000 Ghardaïa, Algeria. |
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3 Departament and Faculty of Nature and Life
Sciencies, Laboratory of Agro Biotechnology and Nutrition in Semi-Arid
Areas, Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret. 14000 Tiaret, Algeria.
mohamedaithammou@gmail.com |
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4 Laboratory Ecodevelopment of spaces,
Djilali Liabes University. Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria,
albouhissimayssara@yahoo.fr5 Directorate of Forest
Conservation of Sidi Bel Abbes, (General, Directorate of Forestry),
22000 Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria |
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6 Independent Naturalist, Bordj Bounaama.
Tissemsilt, 38001, Algeria, abdelwahabchedad@gmail.com. |
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7 Laboratoire Valorisation et Conservation
des Ecosystèmes Arides (LVCEA). Faculté des Sciencies de la Nature et de
la Vie et Sciences de la terre, Université de Ghardaïa, Ghardaïa,
Algeria. sse.scorpion@yahoo.fr |
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Abstract: |
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This study is an
empirical observation of the feeding behavior of the Buthus
Leach, 1815, in the wild of the Ouarsenis Mountains (Tissemsilt and
Tiaret regions, northwestern Algeria) during the study period
(2021-2022).We have observed 29 instances of Buthus species
eating arthropods. The identifications of this prey yielded a list of 20
species belonging to 15 families and 9 orders. We note a dominance of
the Orthoptera and Coleoptera, with 3 families and 5 species for each.
Gryllidae and Scarabaeidae are the most represented, with 3 and 2
species, respectively. Also, we record some insects larvae eating and
many cases of cannibalism and intraguild predation. All of the Buthus
species' prey are intermediate or smaller arthropods. |
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Key words:
Algeria, Buthus, Cannibalism, Diet, intraguild, Ouarsenis. |
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Nota Perspectivas
sobre la dieta de Buthus leach, 1815 (Scorpiones: Buthidae) de
las montañas Ouarsenis del noroeste de Argelia |
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Resumen: |
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Este estudio es una
obervación empírica del comportamiento alimentario de Buthus Leach,
1815, en la naturaleza de las montañas Ouarsenis (regiones de Tissemsilt
y Tiaret, noroeste de Argelia) durante el período de estudio
(2021-2022). Hemos observado 29 casos de especies de Buthus que
comen artrópodos. Las identificaciones de esta presa arrojaron una lista
de 20 especies pertenecientes a 15 familias y 9 órdenes. Observamos una
dominancia de Ortópteros y Coleópteros, con 3 familias y 5 especies para
cada uno. Gryllidae y Scarabaeidae son los más representados, con 3 y 2
especies, respectivamente. Además, registramos el consumo de larvas de
insectos y muchos casos de canibalismo y depredación intragrupo. Todas
las presas de la especie Buthus son artrópodos intermedios o más
pequeños. |
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Palabras clave:
Argelia, Buthus, Canibalismo, Dieta, Ouarsenis. |
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