Notes on gestation periods and litter size in the arenicolous buthid scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus (Ehrenberg, 1828) (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

The following notes on gestation periods and litter size in seven specimens of Leiurus quinquestriatus are presented as observational data. Specimens of Leiurus quinquestriatus from southern Egypt and southern Israel were mated in the laboratory during 2007; afterwards, gestation periods and litter...

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Published in:The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases 2009, Vol.15 (2), p.Dis [online]-Dis [online]
Main Author: Ross, LK(American Arachnological Society ,American Entomological Society ,International Society of Arachnology)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buthidae
gestation period
Leiurus quinquestriatus
litter size
Scorpiones
scorpions
TOXICOLOGY
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:The following notes on gestation periods and litter size in seven specimens of Leiurus quinquestriatus are presented as observational data. Specimens of Leiurus quinquestriatus from southern Egypt and southern Israel were mated in the laboratory during 2007; afterwards, gestation periods and litter sizes of all females were recorded. Previous studies on this species reported that the gestation period ranged from 150 to 155 days and that litter size was between 12 and 99 offspring. In the present study, gestation periods in specimens from both geographic regions varied from 155 to 227 days and litter sizes were between 35 and 87 offspring. The current contribution expands on previously published data on gestation periods and supports previously reported litter size in Leiurus quinquestriatus.
ISSN:1678-9199
1678-9199
DOI:10.1590/S1678-91992009000200015