Sexing Parabuthus transvaalicus
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Sexing Parabuthus transvaalicus
Last edited by GS on Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:50 pm; edited 2 times in total (Reason for editing : Posts merged & title update)
Tope- Spermatophore
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Re: Sexing Parabuthus transvaalicus
From what I can make out from the pictures, both are males. To be sure, try to provide clearer images (if possible).
Sexing by the presence the "tooths" on the basal middle lamella
Basal middle lamella are located near the point where the two pectine meets:
Refer to the arrows below for the location of basal middle lamella.
Close-up shot on the basal middle lamella on a female specimen:
* Depending on the magnification of your lens, sexing via the above method maybe feasible as early as 2.instar.
For more details, please see post #1 of the following thread:
http://www.allscorpionarchives.com/t31-discussion-parabuthus-spp
Sexing by the presence the "tooths" on the basal middle lamella
Basal middle lamella are located near the point where the two pectine meets:
Refer to the arrows below for the location of basal middle lamella.
Close-up shot on the basal middle lamella on a female specimen:
* Depending on the magnification of your lens, sexing via the above method maybe feasible as early as 2.instar.
For more details, please see post #1 of the following thread:
http://www.allscorpionarchives.com/t31-discussion-parabuthus-spp
Re: Sexing Parabuthus transvaalicus
@Tope
Males for both 1st and 2nd image.
Males for both 1st and 2nd image.
Mr.Invert- Spermatophore
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Re: Sexing Parabuthus transvaalicus
thank you for your answers! Godspeed ASA!
Tope- Spermatophore
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Join date : 2013-06-01
Age : 30
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