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Gluviopsis discolor - 1st on TN


Gluviopsis discolor - 1st on TN
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1473 W: 63 N: 2900] (8994)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-04
Categories: Spiders
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-03 4:54
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Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the first post of Gluviopsis discolor (Kraepelin, 1899) and it is a sunspider or camelspider of the family Daesiidae the order SOLIFUGAE.
They are not known very well, even not as much as scorpions. So, there is no category for Solifugae on TN as like scorpions (therefore I selected "Spiders" as category).
The name of the order, Solifugae, sometimes Solpugida] was derivated from Latin, meaning "those that escape from the sun".
Then, they are known in "Sun-spiders" or "Camel-spiders" in English, "böğü" in Turkish, but many people wrongly call them as "akrep [scorpion]" in Turkiye. In some parts of İzmir, they are called "sarıkız".
I can write about many things about this group, but I'd not like change TN to university lesson.
It is assumed they with poisons.
After M. Atatür (matatur)'s critique, I will also add directly fallowing sentence from his comments: "they appear usually in the evenings and run much faster than the usual spider, but those spider-like relict arachnids do not have venom glands at the bases of their "fangs"". Namely, we can say that sun-spiders are not venomous. But their bites give very much pain and bitting point can be infected since they usually eat carrions.

Up to now, 33 solpugid species have been recorded from Turkiye, most of them were firstly found from the country. 20 species are endemic to Turkiye. Of this group, Gluviopsis discolor was originally described as var. of G. rufescens and it is distributed in Algeria, Somalia in Africa, and Turkiye and Rhodes Island in the Middle East.
The photograph was taken in its natural biotop near Uluağaç Village, closed Niğde City. Dr. Alexander Gromov, who famous solpugid specialist from Kazakhistan, visited me in last July and we went to field for capturing new specimens. He hung a torch from his car for attracting animals. I saw it on gravels of soil road in mid-night. It captured a fly of Diptera and ate. Alexander confirmed my identification.
best wishes
Ahmet
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Selam Hacı. Böğü de böğü yani:) Eline sağlık. Güzel olmuş. Sağlıcakla....

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2008-03-03 6:32]

Merhaba Ahmet,
Congratualtions on posting this unusual arthropod, a camel spider, as a first on TN!
Though rather soft you show this little known species on TN with enough detail to show the features including the extraodinarily large palps and the simple eyes compared to those of a true spider. Both these features indicate that this is nocturnal.
Thanks for sharing this image of Gluviopsis discolor and for the informative and educational note.
Best wishes, Ivan

Salam Ahmet. Nice to see you back in TN, it is addictive!.Congratulations for the 1st TN post of this sunspider. It looks like a very good predator in its own right. You have captured it in bright natural setting with the lunch ready in its mouth. The sharpness of the image is superb with well seen eyes of this creature. Well done Ahmet and thanks for sharing this with excellent notes. Regards. Jusni

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1824 W: 243 N: 6007] (21398)
  • [2008-03-03 7:11]

Excellent posting of this Sunspider! They've always creeped me out with those weird mandibles :-)
Congrats for being the first to post this species as well!
Great detail and sharpness along with a superb composition.
Well done Ahmet,

Joe

Hi Ahmet

Congratulations on this first TN posting - your note is also very interesting, especially about how you found it - real TN stuff. I would give this double :) if it were possible.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2008-03-03 10:36]

Hi Ahmet. A first on TN well done. A very good fine which you have taken well. a good top POV. with natural colours. and good notes . well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-03-03 10:39]

Hello Ahmet,
What a fascinating nocturnal spider that hardly resembles a spider! Excellent capture showing all details and colours clearly. Interesting note too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Merhaba Ahmet cok guzel ve iyi bulmusun her seyin isminide biliyorsun tebrikler Selam Necip.

Hocam elinize sağlık. Çok güzel olmuş.
Nazım

Merhaba Dr.Ahmet!
Selam!
my congrat on this image and notes first on TN here!
good clarity,natural colour and details in the shot!
quite different from any other species!
many thanks for sharing with us!
greeting
Tony

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2396 W: 61 N: 3937] (12658)
  • [2008-03-03 23:23]

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,
Yine farkli bir tur tanittiniz bizlere. tesekkurler
Selamlar

Hello Ahmet,

Interesting picture of this sunspider. Good focus. You forgot to mention its size, but it is quite an impressive animal with its two large palps. Nice lighting and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

A good capture of this galeodid spider Ahmet, we call its relatives here (we have some Galeodes species around I believe) "büyü" or "böyü", they appear usually in the evenings and run much faster than the usual spider, but those spider-like relict arachnids do not have venom glands at the bases of their "fangs"!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi Ahmet,
A nice capture of this strange looking spider. Very well captured with excellent details. A fine composition and a very good POV showing the details of body. Nice informative notes too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-04 8:35]

Hello Ahmet

A very unique shot of this sun spider.I have never seen one before.
The details are very good.
Very good exposure and lighting.
The colours appear natural.
TFS

Rob

SLM HOCAM
sanki toprak altında mücadele etmiş gibi heryeri toprakla kaplı güzel yakalamışsın ellerine sağlık .
hasmurtcu

Un buen documento de esta curiosa araña. El enfoque es bastante justo.
Un abrazo: J. Ignasi

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1306 W: 79 N: 878] (8382)
  • [2008-03-06 11:01]

selam dostum
ilginc bir ture iyi bir yakin cekim yapmissin
memlekette daha kesfedip yayinlayacak cok tur var eminim
isik kullanimi yerinde, detaylar ve bilgi notu da iyi
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

Hello Mehmet!
This is a really interesting and unique picture! So rarely presented group - not only on TN but also on the net! And as always - also this time, I found not only interesting object on your photo but also many interesting data! many thanks for this unique contribution! :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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