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Camel Spider for *SIGGI*


Camel Spider for *SIGGI*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 712 W: 3 N: 2266] (8078)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Arthropods from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-18 1:38
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Galeodes toelgi (Toelg’s Camel Spider) [in Turk. Böyü, Böğü] (A Female)

Dear Friends, tomorrow afternoon I will fly to TRN Cyprus -for a week- to participate a Congress on environmental problems and ecology. Therefore, (I think) approx. a week I am not available on TL, actively. During this time, I wish you a nice time, good luck and all the best…

Today I would like to dedicate this collage of this beautiful:) female Toelg’s Camel Spider to one of my beloved friends on TL, Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204 or Siggi) who has reached 100th posting to TL . I hope you can like this Siggi :)! I wish you all the best my friend!

Since I have got limited information on the identifying the arthropods, Dr. Halil KOÇ (Ege Univ., Bornova) identified this interesting solifugid spider for me. Therefore, I indebted to him for his kind helping!

Hoping that you like these shots!

Cheers,

Bayram

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The genus Galeodes (Camel Spiders), whose members are distributed from northern Africa through southeastern Europe and Asia, is the most speciose genus in the order Solifugae, with 174 species. In Turkey 21 species are known from Turkey. 16 of these seem to be endemic species to Turkey.

Galeodes toelgi inhabits the warm semi-desert plains of the SE Anatolia, it was describe from Gavur Mountains, Hatay province in Turkey. We found this animal in Kilis province (Çörten vilage) near the border of Gaziantep province. It is also reported from the Gaziantep, Sanliurfa and Siirt provinces. However, there is a possibility of occurrence in N Syria and N Iraq. They are nocturnal coming out during the night in search for food and hide in burrow or under logs during the day. Pedipalps (mouth parts) and extremities are typically orange coloured. The total body length in this female which I photographed here is approx. 3 cm. However, it can be reach more than this value.

All Solifugids are very aggressive. They are not venomous but can inflict a very painful bite! Camel Spiders are short lived only living for approx. 1-1.5 years. They belong to the Solifugae family and have been called Wind Scorpions and Sun Spiders.

Solifugids are one of the dominant predatory arthropods in arid ecosystems and extreme arid ecosystems where there is little vegetation (e.g., rocky habitats and dune systems), and also serve as important prey for such vertebrates as exist in these habitats. Some authors considered solifugids indicator species for desert environments. Living in these arid environments, solifugids are subjected to very high daytime temperatures, low nighttime temperatures and low relative humidity. Nevertheless, they apparently have high metabolic rates and are, probably because of their high metabolic rate, voracious predators. All aspects of their interesting physiology in these extreme ecosystems remain to be explored.

References:

1. The Arachnid Order Solifugae
2. Werner, F. (1922). Ergebnisse einer zoologisch. Forshungsrise nach Kleinasien. II. Skorpione und Solifugen asus dem Amanus-Gebirge. Archive für Naturgeschichte, Section A (Zoology), 85 (8): 141-145.
3. Koç, H. (2007). The Solifuges (Arachnida: Solifugae) fauna of Southeast Anatolia: Systematic, Zoogeography and Ecology. Ege University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, PhD. Disertation, 243 pp (in Turkish with Eng. Summ).
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Merhaba Bayram Hocam
Çok ilginç bir örümcek
Hareketlerini çok güzel yakalamışsınız
Ben de bir tane yengeç örümceği görüntülemiştim, fotoğraflarım arasında bulabilirsiniz
İyi hafta sonları
Burak

excellent work Bayram
very nice present for Siegfried :))
nice composition , great details and final work
great job my friend
reagrds
T

Merhabalar Bayram Bey,
3 cm. şimdi ve daha büyüyecek olan bu sevimsiz bayanı harika;) görüntülemişsiniz,
muhteşem bir derleme olmuş,
ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık,
umarım bir haftalık yokluğunuzda iyi vakit geçirirsiniz,
selamlar,
Taner

Selam Bayram Hoca,
Örümceği bir çok özelliğiyle ustaca sergileyen bir kolaj.
Netlik ve renkler çok güzel.
Kongrede başarılar...
Selahattin E

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 7] (44)
  • [2008-10-18 3:21]

Endemik bir böyü türümüze ait önemli bir bilimsel döküman. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık Bayram hocam.
Mehmet

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  • avesta Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 26 N: 75] (868)
  • [2008-10-18 3:58]

Merhaba Bayram,
Very nice captures, perfect sharpness, well done & TFS.
Regards
Atri

Merhaba Bayram Bey,

a very nice presentation and very educational too. a nice capture of he spider and thanks so much for the different angle and the informative note. well done!

TFS
regards
Agoes

Merhaba Bayram
Çok güzel bir aksiyon fotografı,Harika kolaj olmuş,
renk detay ve komposizyon çok güzel.
Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

good macros,
presentation of six shots could be shown in order to show a sense, however, i like much more the fifth
regards
jc

Merhaba Bayram bey,
Muhteşem bir kolaj olmuş...
Hareketleri çok hızlı olsa gerek bu hatunun!!..
Güzel bir sunum. Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Merhaba my dear friend Bayram,

Excellent collage. It tells a history for us.
Congratulations and TFS.
Selamlar.
Sergio

:) çok teşekkür ederim

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Harika bir kolaj çalışması.Aksiyonu mükemmel yansıtmışsınız.Tebrikler,
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Merhaba Bayram, wonderful collage with lovely spider, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2722 W: 412 N: 2979] (32759)
  • [2008-10-19 0:34]

merhaba Bayram bey...
harika bir kolaj çalışması olmuş, burada buna BÜVE ismi veriliyor ve akrepten daha tehlikeli olduğu söyleniyor...selamlar

Well presented series of shots, showing this gruesome creature in all its glory. Nice sharp details in each shot.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

Hello,
Thank you Bayram.
Excellent series, you have presented it very well, the compilation of the pictures is superb and tell us a story,
well done,
Best regards Siggi

i love spiders, i wish i knew more about them and thank you for helping me groww
fantastc sequeence !
well done
:)
anna

Hi Bayram. Excellent presentation, wonderful clarity of each exposure. Accompanying Photographers notes are to a standard many in T.L. would do well to aspire to. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

hello Bayram,

excellent collages of this spidey in different position.. you must be taking your time in capturing this.. beautiful work.. tfs..

regards, terry

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-01-29 3:17]

Merhaba Bayram,
lovely species for Siggi. Beautifully shown in different poses and style.
wonderful clear and sharp capture.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Bayram,

Excellent montage with so many pose.Lovely details and useful for learning.

TFS and well done,
Jusni

Bonjour Bayram
I didn't see that: a fantastic and well done collage.Very interesting
Cheers
Henri

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