Soft Matter Mechanics and the Mechanisms Underpinning the Infrared Vision of Snakes

Darbaniyan, Faezeh; Liu, Liping; Sharma, Pradeep

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“…Apparently, scorpions perceive light at these wavelengths as danger signs [27]. On the other hand, it is unsurprising that infrared wavelengths do not bother them, because some animals, such as vipers and bats, are known to use this wavelength as a kind of thermal vision [28]. These differences between median and lateral eyes could be related to structural changes in the photoreceptor cells; in the median ocellus, these are discrete units, while cell clusters integrating a continuous cellular network are present in the lateral ocellus, suggesting a faster and direct signal transmission [24].…”

Section: Scorpions' Responses To Lightmentioning

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Scorpions, Science and Folklore in Durango City

Gonzalez-Ponce,

Rodríguez-Rangel,

Martinez

et al. 2023

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Scorpions are incredible venomous animals found on almost every continent. According to fossil data, these animals have been able to adapt to the different environments from the Cambrian period until today with minimal anatomical changes. Scorpions are mostly nocturnal animals, and their ability to detect and tolerate light stimuli seems to be an essential tool for their subsistence, homing and mating. Centruroides suffuses is the most predominant specie of scorpions in Durango City, Mexico. Interestingly, and despite their life-threatening venom, these predatory arthropod animals have been adopted by locals as part of the landscape and daily life, by including them as part of their folklore and their economic resources, and learning how to take advantage of their abundance. In addition, the venom of scorpions possesses potential for therapeutic uses, while the scorpions themselves represent a nutritional food resource rich in protein, which has been poorly explored so far. Therefore, they are an excellent model for exploring the interplay between light sensibilities, survival and therapeutic–medicinal uses. Here, we review some of the potential benefits of scorpions and share the ways people in Durango City, Mexico, use UV light devices to detect and avoid or catch them for business and research purposes.

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Section: Scorpions' Responses To Lightmentioning

confidence: 99%