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Attacking Camel Spider - for IGNASI


Attacking Camel Spider - for IGNASI
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3981 W: 153 N: 4792] (12682)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, Arthropods from Turkey & Cyprus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 14:22
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Galeodes toelgi (Toelg’s Camel Spider) [in Turk. Böyü, Böğü] #3 (A Female)

[Click here to see WHOLE appearance in her hiding hole]
[Click here to see the Mouth Parts:)]

Today I would like to dedicate this shot of the attacking beautiful female Toelg’s Camel Spider to one of our beloved and heartfelt friend in TN, Joseph Ignasi Tejedor (jignasi) for his valuable contributions to TN . I wish you all the best my friend and thanks for all!

Hoping that you like this shot!

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 - like "prehensile" extremities) 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.

Like all solifugids, this species is also carnivorous or omnivorous (even carcass-eater), with feeding on termites, darkling beetles, and other small arthropods, although Solifugae have been videotaped consuming larger prey such as lizards. Prey is located with the pedipalps and killed and cut into pieces by the chelicerae. The prey is then liquefied and the liquid ingested through the pharynx. Although they do not normally attack humans, these chelicerae can penetrate human skin, and painful bites have been reported.

Reproduction can involve direct or indirect sperm transfer; when indirect, the male emits a spermatophore on the ground and then inserts it with his chelicerae in the female's genital pore. To do this, he flings the female on its back. The female then digs a burrow, into which it lays 50 to 200 eggs, depending on the species. These are guarded until they hatch. Because the female will not feed during this time, it will try to fatten itself beforehand, and a species of 5 cm has been observed to eat more than 100 flies during that time in the laboratory.

Like Pseudoscorpions and harvestmen, all camel spiders lack book lungs. In some species there are very large "central eyes" (as seen in my capture) that are capable of recognizing forms, which are used for hunting. Lateral eyes are only rudimentary or lacking (as in this case). Males are usually smaller than females, with longer legs.

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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  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-06-24 14:34]

Hi Bayram

I fearsome looking beast!! Great POV with wonderful detail, Great note too.

James

Merhaba Bayram Bey.

Çok korkunç! İyi kş bu mahluklar çok küçük ve gözlerimiz tüm ayrıntılarını seçmiyor. Köpek kadar olduklarını düşünsenize! Korkunç olurdu..

Fotoğraf müthiş. Elinize sağlık.
Selamlar
Fevzi

Hi Bayram

Wonderful shot! Focus is on just the right area, love the details of the hairs.

TFS

Vinny

Selamlar Hocam, sizin Galeodes de benım Hemidactylus'a döncek, az kaldı:D bu fotğraf da korku fılmelerınde kullanılabılecek tarzda cok guzel olmuş. Herhalde sızı korkutmaya calışıyor:) Neyse, elinize sağlık
İyi çalışmalar
Filiz

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 993 W: 6 N: 2650] (9869)
  • [2008-06-24 15:40]
  • [+]

Hi Bayram,how is strange this spider,remember me a scorpion,very great work as your style,also the others pic about this spider are perfects and most interestings as your note always wonderfull.I wish that all the TN's members be as you! Thanks a lot for share your precious work,cheers,Luciano

Hello Bayram,
Amazing 'story'; more than 1OO flies...pfff:-)
Well this one is 3 cm after all..
Well done and TFS.
Annick
Something else...
I hope Turkey wins Euro 2008:-)

Bayram

this is great macro , i like it :)

regards

T

Attack mode!!!
Well done Bayram, love the POV of this bad boy :)
Howard

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-06-24 16:18]

Hi Brother,

A ferocious looking, not so lady-like spider. That mouth looks like something to be very afraid of. She really seems ready for battle with the position of her arms. I think I would have ran away and not taken a picture. But I'm glad you took this photo with marvelous details.

Jane

Bayram hocam endemik bir türümüze ait detaylı ve oldukça önemli bir döküman. Elinize emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2008-06-24 16:43]

Hola Bayram.
Hermoso el regalo para Jose Ignacio Tejedor, estoy seguro de que le gustara tener en su galeria.
Vaya enormes dientes los que tiene esta Araña. Parece ser muy grande y estar un poco disgustada pues esta en posicion de ataque.
Exelente la nota Bayram.
Luis52.

Herzamanki gibi enfes bir kareyi oldukça bilimsel bir şekilde sunmuşsunuz Bayram hocam. Ellerinize sağlık. Nazım.

What a terrific shot of this weird camel spider uncle... greatscientific capture. Details are superb. kind regards... cypturk

hello Bayram

today i did my first close-up shot of an animal, it is a bullfrog
and when i shooted the photo i thinked to you because
you are the master of that kind of photographys,

with this amazing creature, you are presenting us another
great close shot with very fine POV & DOF, wonderful luminosity
of the image, with great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

He looks dangerous, bro!This is a wonderful macro, very sharp and detailed!
Goldy

Bayram,

What a great picture my Friend! You've captured the 'attack' pose very well. I am sure that no insect wants to see this up close and personal. The detail, composition and POV is top notch - the note is outstanding as well. Overall, you've presented us with another great package - this one is going into my favorites :) TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

A most unusual species,nicely captured.
This is one spider I'm glad we don't have here in New Zealand!
Thanks for showing us this strange one.
Cheers
Steve

Merhaba Dr.Bayram,
Selan!!
Many thanks for this awesome shot of Camel Spider with a attacking pose and a nice dedication to our friend Jignasi, he sure loves it!
as usual with good sharpness, nice colour and details
well done
my very best to you
Tony

another great pic of this creature, frightening! TFS Ori

Hi Bayram,
when I'm not looking, you continue taking exceptional shots of interesting animals, Bayram! There are few pictures of Solifugae around yet they are marvellous and fantastic looking creatures, and this one is no exception. I also appreciate your attached text and the literature citation a lot, thank you for all. My own modest effort on one can seen here.
Best regards
Dietrich

Good shot Bayram!!
Regards
Betsie

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-06-24 23:47]

Bayram Hocam, mükemmel bir saldırı anı karesi. Bacak formundak keliserler yukarıda saldırıya hazır. işli Keliserler de parçalamaya...Oldukça dikkat çekici mükemmel bir kare. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Mükemmel shotlamışsınız hocam. Arachnofobikler için uyarı koysaymışınız:P Müthiş bir kare. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene çok güzel bir kare. Savunma davranışını çok güzel sergiliyor, elinize sağlık.
İlginç türleri var Galeodes'in. Özellikle Galeodes arabs diye bir türü var, boyu 15 cm'ye kadar çıkabiliyor. Halil Koç'un tezini tamamladığını bilmiyordum, geldiğimde bir kopya da ben rica edeyim.

Ankara'dan selamlar
Naşit.

Great shot! I have never seen an animal like this one. Excellent sharpness, details and good pov. The attack with jaws open look awsum. But I have a little confusion, as far as i understood it is not a real spider, and it seems to have 10 legs! Great work.

  • Great 
  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8007] (26809)
  • [2008-06-25 1:07]

Hello Bayram!

Excellent picture! Very interesting creature in aggresive pose. Great moment, details and composition. Jaws of this animal are really scary.
BTW - after war in Iraq there were many urban legends about these 'spiders'. Also there are many films with them on youtube.

Hola Bayram, un excelente macro, con muy buen detalle, luz y color. Está en una posición amenazante, muy buen documento y mejor información. Un saludo

  • Great 
  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-25 3:16]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Harika görüntülemişsiniz.Işık,renkler,detaylar ve örümceğin pozu mükemmel.Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-06-25 3:44]

Hello Bayram, what a wonderful shot. Excellent view. Look at the open mouth and it really looks terrific. I am not sure how many legs it has. Pretty sharp picture.Well done and thanks for sharing. Ganesh smiley tmrw

Hi Bayram

Very impressive shot of this weird looking spider.
Great action pose.
Excellent sharpness.
Superb composition.
Good DOF and POV.

Chris

Hello Bayram,
Wow!what a ferocious image,this is an excellent macro shot with wonderful details,I never seen before,great presentation,
TFS.

  • Great 
  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
  • [2008-06-25 9:58]

Hi Bayram
Excellent macro.Perfect POV and very sharp image with great detail.I like the insect pose.Great text to.
TFS Michel

  • Great 
  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 65 N: 1979] (8293)
  • [2008-06-25 10:11]

Hello Bayram,

Excellent shot of this frightening spider. Good composition and focus on the jaws. Better you than me to take the picture :-). Excellent light and colours too.
Cheers,
Mariki

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 68 N: 2473] (8159)
  • [2008-06-25 10:26]

Hello Bayram,
What an agressive monster! Very impressive! The sharpness, details and the low POV are really perfect. The quality of your photos is very high now. Great colours and an excellent composition.
Best Regards,
Peter

Merhaba Bayram bey,
Bu pozunu ve kompozisyonu bir öncekinden daha çok beğendim. Elinize sağlık,
Ali

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-06-25 11:39]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Harika poz :o)) Tebrikler
selamlar

Hello Bayram,

What a great shot of this agressive spider.
Very good pov and details.
Good job.

Gert

Bir resim ama bin sey anlatir...Inanilmaz guzel ve detaylar mukemmel olmus...Ellerin dert gormesin....Daha ne soyleyebilirim ki...Tek kelimeyle cok basarili olmus....Iyi calismalar...selamlar, Leyla

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-06-26 8:36]

Wow! Very impressive!
A touch over-exposed but otherwise an outstanding capture of this scary little creature :-)
Great quality, superb composition and one hell of a pose!

Very well done, Geckoman!

Joe

Hi Bayram, on other terrific creature with terrible mouth, splendid macro with fine details and great sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, see you of Friday or Saturday, ciao Silvio

Hola Bayram, siento ser el último en enterarme de que me dedicaste esta fotografía. La verdad es que si no me avisas desde tu última toma quizá no me hubiera dado cuenta y hubiera sido una lástima ! Muchas gracias por esta simpática dedicatoria y más viniendo de un experto amante de la naturaleza capaz de sentir y luchar por ella. Es una alegría para mí, más aún que el que España haya derrotado a Alemania en el fútbol. Muy agradecido y estoy en deuda contigo jeje. Muchas gracias también por calificarme como sincero.
La fotografía, sin duda, es muy bella y la explicación excelente.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

What an interesting animal.
Superb shot: crisp clear, very detailed, Brilliant colors, wonderful pose.
Most useful note
Perfect POV and composition
No nits at all.
[poor her, living in the desert, so far from the city, she can't find wax for her legs]
TFS
JM

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