Pedipalps and Venom Vesicle Anomalies in Two Families of Scorpions (Scorpiones: Hemiscorpiidae, Buthidae) from Iran

Abstract

The developmental anomalies are reported in this study. The first and second abnormally are presented in right pedipalps of Paraorthochirus and Orthochirus (Buthidae) while Paraorthochirus pedipalp just includes coxa, trochanter and without other parts (femur, patella, movable and fixed finger). The right pedipalp of Orthochirus specimen has abnormally too; it has all parts ofpedipalp except complete fixed finger. In both of scorpions, the left pedipalp is normal. Another case is present in venom vesicle of Hemiscourpius (Hemiscorpiidae). Pictures and morphometric measurements for three specimens are given.

The first record of malformed pectines in genus Euscorpius (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)

“…(Buthidae); and in Hemiscorpius sp. (Hemiscorpiidae), a malformation of telson (Jahanifard et al, 2008). A pectinal developmental anomaly in Vaejovis lapidicola (Ayrey, 2011) had been recorded; other pectinal malformations were observed in Vaejovidae (R. D. Farley, pers.…”

Mesobuthus turcicus Kovařík et al., 2022'ta bir pektin anomalisi (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

“…Metasoma, vesicle, and aculeus duplications are most common duplication types reported by many scholars (Alqahtani & Badry, 2021;Berland, 1913;Briseño, 1963;Campos, 1918;Galvis & Flórez-D., 2016;Lourenço & Hypolite, 2010;Sadine, 2021;Salabi et al, 2021;Seiter & Teruel, 2014;Sergent, 1946;Shulov & Amitai, 1955;Sissom & Shelley, 1995;Vachon, 1952Vachon, , 1953Vachon, , 1972Williams, 1971). Pedipalp fusion was reported by Cao & Solórzano (1991) and pedipalp malformation cases were reported by Mattoni (2005), Graham (2006), andJahanifard et al (2008).…”

“…Fusion and division cases on carapace and tergites were reported by Armas (1976), Teruel (2003) and Mattoni (2005); pedipalp fusion by Cao & Solórzano (1991); leg malformation by Armas (1977); pectinal malformation by Ayrey (2011) and Šarić & Tomić (2020), and pedipalp malformation by Mattoni (2005), Graham (2006), and Jahanifard et al (2008). In addition, Jahanifard et al (2008) reported a vesicle malformation case and David (2012) reported a leg absence. Teruel (2003) compiled pedipalp, tergite, and cheliceral anomalies.…”