Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran
Background: Scorpions are among the world’s venomous arthropods, they sting humans every year, suffering painful symptoms or losing their lives because of the venom. Odontobuthus doriae Thorell 1876 (Arachnida: Scorpionida: Buthidae) is a scorpion of medical importance and therefore its geographic...
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| description | Background: Scorpions are among the world’s venomous arthropods, they sting humans every year, suffering painful symptoms or losing their lives because of the venom. Odontobuthus doriae Thorell 1876 (Arachnida: Scorpionida: Buthidae) is a scorpion of medical importance and therefore its geographical distribution in Isfahan Province has been studied.
Methods: This descriptive cross–sectional study was designed between Mar and Jun in 2012 and 2013 in Province of Isfahan, central Iran. Overall, 164 O. doriae scorpions were collected from their natural habitat by identifying the dug burrows. This arthropod’s burrows were identified based on the presence of tumuli, particularly between May and Jun at the sloping foothills of pristine embankments. The sampling data was categorized and compared.
Results: The relative frequency of collected O. doriae for the counties was Mobarakeh (13.5%), Shahinshahre (11.5%), Borkhar (9%), Shahreza (7.5%), Kashan (7.5%), Naeen (6%), Natanz (5.5%), Isfahan (4.8%), Najafabad (4.8%), Aran and Bidgol (4.8%), Dehaghan (4.8%), Flavarjan (3.7%), Khomeinishahr (3.7%), Tiran (3.7%), Golpayegan (3.7%), Ardestan (3.7%) and Lenjan (2.5%). No O. doriae was collected from other counties of the province.
Conclusion: The habitats of O. doriae are more often located in central, eastern and northern regions of the province compared to other regions. Counties of southern and western regions are among cold parts of the province. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c7a4db185f004c888a5c14da842cee452022-12-21T22:12:31ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases1735-71792322-22712017-10-01113351Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central IranRouhullah Dehghani0Hamid Kassiri1Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IranAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Ahvaz, IranBackground: Scorpions are among the world’s venomous arthropods, they sting humans every year, suffering painful symptoms or losing their lives because of the venom. Odontobuthus doriae Thorell 1876 (Arachnida: Scorpionida: Buthidae) is a scorpion of medical importance and therefore its geographical distribution in Isfahan Province has been studied. Methods: This descriptive cross–sectional study was designed between Mar and Jun in 2012 and 2013 in Province of Isfahan, central Iran. Overall, 164 O. doriae scorpions were collected from their natural habitat by identifying the dug burrows. This arthropod’s burrows were identified based on the presence of tumuli, particularly between May and Jun at the sloping foothills of pristine embankments. The sampling data was categorized and compared. Results: The relative frequency of collected O. doriae for the counties was Mobarakeh (13.5%), Shahinshahre (11.5%), Borkhar (9%), Shahreza (7.5%), Kashan (7.5%), Naeen (6%), Natanz (5.5%), Isfahan (4.8%), Najafabad (4.8%), Aran and Bidgol (4.8%), Dehaghan (4.8%), Flavarjan (3.7%), Khomeinishahr (3.7%), Tiran (3.7%), Golpayegan (3.7%), Ardestan (3.7%) and Lenjan (2.5%). No O. doriae was collected from other counties of the province. Conclusion: The habitats of O. doriae are more often located in central, eastern and northern regions of the province compared to other regions. Counties of southern and western regions are among cold parts of the province.https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/718Bio-ecologySpatial distributionOdontobuthus doriaeIran |
| spellingShingle | Rouhullah Dehghani Hamid Kassiri Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases Bio-ecology Spatial distribution Odontobuthus doriae Iran |
| title | Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran |
| title_full | Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran |
| title_fullStr | Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran |
| title_short | Geographical Distribution of Scorpion Odontobuthus doriae in Esfahan Province, Central Iran |
| title_sort | geographical distribution of scorpion odontobuthus doriae in esfahan province central iran |
| topic | Bio-ecology Spatial distribution Odontobuthus doriae Iran |
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