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pau
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 58
Age : 32
Registration date : 2010-05-20
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**GS**
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2010-09-06
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/30/2011, 11:50 am | |
| Nice shots  | |
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*~BEX~*
Administrator
Number of posts : 4246
Age : 41
Registration date : 2010-08-29
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/30/2011, 2:50 pm | |
| nice pics love your male R. Junceus | |
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Chrome
Tityus
Number of posts : 505
Age : 37
Location : western Canada
Registration date : 2009-08-03
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/30/2011, 4:06 pm | |
| That's a male R. junceus???? Are you sure? I can't see the notch or any hint of bulbous chelae. Great looking one though, I need a female  I like those bark pieces too. | |
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Joey
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 53
Age : 45
Location : South Florida
Registration date : 2010-07-13
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/30/2011, 11:11 pm | |
| LookS like a female r.junceus to me | |
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pau
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 58
Age : 32
Registration date : 2010-05-20
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 2:04 am | |
| Thanks GS and Bex | |
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pau
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 58
Age : 32
Registration date : 2010-05-20
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 2:08 am | |
| - Chrome wrote:
- That's a male R. junceus???? Are you sure? I can't see the notch or any hint of bulbous chelae. Great looking one though, I need a female
I like those bark pieces too. I'm not good on sexing scorpions but other hobbyist said it was a male.. Can anyone help me identify if its true? | |
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**GS**
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2010-09-06
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 3:06 am | |
| By comparing Rhopalurus junceus of 6 or 7.instar, males are thinner than females and with more bulbous chela. However, if the female is one instar ahead of the male, judging by bulbous chela might not be that efficient and we have to consider the body size ratio as well. Notice in the following pic, the chela size between the pair is identical. The one on the top is a 7.instar female, bottom is a 6.instar male.  If you lack of the equipment (camera that can take decent close-up pics) or you do not have another specimen for comparison, you can sex them via the protruding notch in the chela: I'm in the midst of preparing a detailed guide for this specie, meanwhile.. I've sourced the following pic for demostration. This is a sample of a male's chela. The presence of the notch signifies a male.  Picture by BrianSNote that this sexual dimorphism in males are usually at maturity (6.instar).. | |
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pau
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 58
Age : 32
Registration date : 2010-05-20
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 3:44 am | |
| Ahh ok.. ill check mine more closer. I will also try to get some close-up shots of it.. Thanks GS | |
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**GS**
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2010-09-06
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 3:48 am | |
| No prob. Keep us updated | |
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pau
Hadogenes
Number of posts : 58
Age : 32
Registration date : 2010-05-20
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 8:24 am | |
| I already check it look more closer and i'm sure now it' s a male. Unfortunately i don't have a good cam to take a clear shot.. and also my 4i R. junceus just molted today. | |
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**GS**
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2010-09-06
| | Subject: Re: some of my scorps 10/31/2011, 10:54 am | |
| Good job. Now... hope that 4.instar is a sweet female for you | |
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