Biological aspects of the genus Brachistosternus (Bothriuridae) in the Atacama Desert (Chile), with the description of a new type of pedipalp macroseta

  • Ojanguren-Affilastro A
  • Botero-Trujillo R
  • Castex A
  • et al.
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Abstract

Aspectos biológicos del género Brachistosternus (Bothriuridae) en el Desierto de Atacama (Chile), con la descripción de un nuevo tipo de macroseta de los pedipalpos ABSTRACT New data about several aspects of the biology of scorpions of genus Brachistosternus of the Atacama Desert are provided. Predatory techniques on tenebrionid larvae, and large spiders in their burrows are described, as well as the method used to transport large preys. The habitat of Brachistosternus mattonii Ojanguren-Affi lastro 2005, by the tide line, is described for the fi rst time. Finally a new type of pedipalp macroseta of Bothriuridae is described. RESUMEN Se presentan nuevos datos sobre distintos aspectos de la biología de los escorpiones del género Brachistosternus del desierto de Atacama. Se describen las técnicas predatorias sobre las larvas de tenebriónidos y sobre grandes arañas en sus túneles, así como el método utilizado para transportar grandes presas. El hábitat de Brachistosternus mattonii Ojanguren-Affi lastro 2005, a lo largo de la línea de marea, es descripto por primera vez. Finalmente un nuevo tipo de macroseta de los pedipalpos de Bothriuridae es descripto.

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Ojanguren-Affilastro, A. A., Botero-Trujillo, R., Castex, A., & Pizarro-Araya, J. (2016). Biological aspects of the genus Brachistosternus (Bothriuridae) in the Atacama Desert (Chile), with the description of a new type of pedipalp macroseta. Gayana (Concepción), 80(2), 169–174. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-65382016000200169

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