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[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet

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Post by GS Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:06 pm

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[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet

[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_4th_brood_by_GS_pic2

Rhopalurus junceus (Herbst, 1800)

Origin and occurrence:
Carribean (Cuba and Hati) and South-America (Venezuela)

Size of adults:
Males: 6.5cm /-
Females: 8.5 cm /-

Speed:
High

Appearance (adults):
Gorgeous Orange in slight reddish tint

Sexual Maturity:
Males: 6.instar
Females: 7.instar

Sexing/ Sexual Dimorphism:
Comparison between an adult pair:
[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_sexing_by_GSscorpions82_200612

Males:
Apart from the slimmer body mass as compared to females, they have a noticeable "tooth" on the moveable finger (tarsus) with the fixed finger (tibia) slightly curved; resulting in a gap between the tibia and tarsus when the chela is fully closed.

Females:
They have bulkier body mass and their chela is able to close fully in a relax position.
The convex and concaves matches.[/color]

Significant sexual dimorphism of the chela begins at 6.instar:

[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_sexing_by_GSscorpions82_141211_pic1

[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_sexing_by_GSscorpions82_141211_pic2

[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_sexing_by_GSscorpions82_141211_pic3

Typically, males attain sexual maturity at 6.instar and females at 7.instar.

Mating/ Promenade-a-deux:
[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet RhopalurusJunceusMatingbyGSscorpions82

Signs of a Gravid female:
[ASA] Rhopalurus junceus caresheet Rhopalurus_junceus_gravid_7i_by_GS_220512_pic1

1.INSTAR:

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2.INSTAR:

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D.I.Y "TREEHOUSE"

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LIFE-CYCLE VID:



FEEDING VIDS:

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MOLTING VID:

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FULL BREEDING REPORT:
Rhopalurus junceus

HUSBANDRY:
[ASA] Bark Scorpions' Caresheet

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Post by Androctonus Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:11 pm

Excellent and very useful. Thank you very much.
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Post by GS Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:25 am

Thanks mate. Feel free to let me know if there's any queries Smile
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Post by vandalcore Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:21 am

Thanks GS and more power...

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Post by exMachina Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:04 am

These scorps can be housed communally, right?
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Post by GS Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:35 pm

With sufficient food, space and hides, yes you can. Along with ideal husbandry being met, cannibalism is greatly reduced when housing juvenile to sub-adults communally.

However, It is still not 100% fool proof.
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Post by Gim0o Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:48 pm

thanks gs man. this is really informative..
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Post by GS Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:49 am

Thanks Gim0o. There's more info that I should be putting up to make this a more holistic guide. I'll be working on that.

Meanwhile if there are queries, feel free to ask Smile
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Post by ShredderEmp Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:37 pm

Has all the info been updated?
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Post by GS Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:27 am

Not yet. Let us know if there are specific questions at the moment Smile
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Post by ShredderEmp Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:43 am

Ok. I was just wondering how big a 4th instar would be.
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Post by GS Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:11 am

4.instar's full length averages between 2.8-3.8 cm (estimated)
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Post by ShredderEmp Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:21 am

Ok thanks. What would be the max of a 5th instar?

Edit: So sinc the lil' dude is about 5 cm that would make him 5th instar?
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Post by GS Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:32 am

My apologies for the late reply.

For what I have documented, 5.instar are usually between 3.5cm to 4.8cm.

5cm (in exact measurement) could be a 5th or 6th instar.
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Post by ogopogo5000 Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:57 pm

what size is that deli in the pic with the DIY tree house? also the size of the corkbark?

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Post by GS Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:35 am

Delicontainer: floor diameter is about 8cm, height at about 10cm.
Corkbark's measurement can be estimated from above.

On a side note, with respect to the rest of the community, please take a couple of minutes and post a self-intro at the Introduction section.
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Post by lazydonut Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:25 pm

Hey GS. Is there a difference in structure of the pectine teeth like in emps where males have longer ones vs females. I have a problem sexing some Rhopalurus as they are still young and pectinal tooth count for sexing is redundant.

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Post by GS Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:03 pm

Hi lazydonut, sry I haven't pay attention to that, at least... the difference might not significantly noticeable, from my point of view...

I'll usually wait till it's around 6.instar to sex it via the method at post #1 Smile
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Post by lazydonut Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:19 pm

okay. thanks for the reply! 
and to my experience so far, they are rather fast growing.
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Post by GS Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:25 pm

Yes they are Smile

You will enjoy the experience of watching them to adulthood. Truly amazing.
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