Zarei A, Rafinejad J, Shemshad K, Khaghani R
Departement of Biology, Qeshm Azad University, Qeshm, Iran.
Iran J Arthropod Borne Dis. 2009;3(1):46-52. Epub 2009 Jun 30.
Scorpions are known as the most widespread poisonous creatures that cause casualties and death to human. They are distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. Among the sixteen Iranian Island in the Persian Gulf, Qeshm Island is the biggest and is located in the focus of the important internal and international commercial marinelines. Furthermore, thousands of tourists also visit the Island every year for its natural beauties and the siteseeings. The present research study was carried out during 1998-99 throughout Qeshm Island in order to know the species of scorpions, their abundance, the distribution and control strategy in order to reduce the scorpion stings and to safeguard the visitors as well as the local population.
Collections were made randomly during the night. Samples were searched by black light and then collected by forceps. A total of 102 scorpions were captured.
The scorpions were identified as Buthotus jayakari numbered 42 specimens (41.17%) and B. leptochelys numbering only 7 specimens (6.86%) belonging to the family Buthidae. Androctonus crassicauda was collected in the most parts of the Island and considered as the dominant species. The sex ratio was 1:1.53 in favor of females. B. leptochelys was rare species and by far restricted in its distribution.
Considering the high population of A. crassicauda and its wide distribution, it is regarded to be responsible for the majority of scorpion stings in Qeshm Island.
蝎子是已知分布最广泛的有毒生物，会导致人员伤亡。它们分布在热带和亚热带地区。在波斯湾的16个伊朗岛屿中，格什姆岛最大，位于重要的国内和国际商业航线中心。此外，每年还有成千上万的游客因其自然风光和景点前来该岛游览。本研究于1998 - 1999年在格什姆岛全境开展，旨在了解蝎子的种类、数量、分布及控制策略，以减少蝎子蜇伤事件，保护游客和当地居民。
夜间随机采集样本。用黑光搜索样本，然后用镊子收集。共捕获102只蝎子。
鉴定出的蝎子中，属于钳蝎科的杰氏杀牛蝎有42只（41.17%），细尾杀牛蝎仅有7只（6.86%）。肥尾杀人蝎在该岛大部分地区都有采集，被视为优势种。雌雄比例为1:1.53，雌性占优。细尾杀牛蝎是稀有物种，分布极为有限。
鉴于肥尾杀人蝎数量众多且分布广泛，它被认为是格什姆岛大多数蝎子蜇伤事件的元凶。
