Venomous Spiders of Turkey (Araneae)
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Venomous Spiders of Turkey (Araneae)
Journal of Applied Biological Sciences 1 (3): 33-36, 2007 Venomous Spiders of Turkey (Araneae) Abdullah BAYRAM1*, Nazife YİĞİT1, Tarık DANIŞMAN1, İlkay ÇORAK1, Zafer SANCAK1, Derya ULAŞOĞLU2 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, University of Kırıkkale, 71450 Kırıkkale, TURKEY 2 Vera Pest Control, Ulus, İstanbul, TURKEY *Corresponding Author e-mail: [email protected] Received: 26 May 2006 Accepted: 25 October 2006 Abstract Over 50.000 species have been described on the world. Among them about 100 species are dangerous for human. Members of Latrodectus and Loxosceles share the habitats of human beings. Chemically, spider venom is heterogeneous, and contains poly peptide, poly amine, nucleic acid, free amino acid, monoamine, neurotoxin, enzyme and inorganic elements. In enzymes, proteases, hyaluronidase, sphingo-myelinase, phospholipase and isomerase form necrosis. Venom is neurotoxic, and it causes paralysis. In Turkey, some species of Latrodectus, Steatoda, Loxosceles, Cheiracanthium, Segestria, Agelena, Tegenaria, Araneus and Argiope are venomous. The specimens that collected from different habitats and localities of Turkey were examined under stereo microscope. They were identified as species level, and the venom organs of some spiders were investigated morphologically with the light and electron microscope. Key words: Spider, Venom, Turkey, Araneae. INTRODUCTION About 50.000 species have been described on the world. All of the spiders have venom glands except the members of Uloboridae and Archaeidae. Preys of spiders are insects, other arthropods and invertebrates, and from vertebrates small fishes, frogs, lizards, birds and even mammalians such as mice. Among spiders, nearly 100 species can affect human beings and big mammalians with their venom. Envenomation with spider bites call as “araneism”. In spiders, the venom organs take place anterior of prosoma, and they consist of a pair of glands, a pair of fangs on apical of the chelicerae and a pair of canals that lie from the glands through the chelicera to the tip of the fangs [1, 2, 3 ]. Venomous species of Latrodectus, Loxosceles, Phoneutria, Atrax and Hadronyche share the habitats such as baths, toilets, garages, workshops, as well as living rooms [4]. They live also on or in fences, stack of woods, huts and walls [5,6]. Spider venom are mainly in two characters; neurotoxic and necrotoxic. Neurotoxins cause paralysis the nerves system in arthropods and vertebrates. Necrotoxins form ulcer and heavy destruction in the issue [7,8]. Also, the venom damages the muscle system and blood cells, cause breathe difficulty and death. Venom of some species is fifteen time effective than venom of a wiper. In addition, some venomous of spiders can leave and circulate for two years in human body. Spider venom is chemically heterogeneous, and contains polypeptide, poly amine, nucleic acid, free amino acid, monoamine, neurotoxin, enzyme and inorganic elements. Among enzymes, protease, hyaluronidase, sphingo-myelinase, phospholipase and isomerase form necrosis [9,10,2]. The aim of this article is to explain the venomous spiders, and inform their habitats and distributions in Turkey. MATERIAL AND METHODS The specimens were collected from different habitats and localities in Northeast Blacksea Region, East Anatolia, Southeast Anatolia, Central Anatolia and Mediterranean Region in the period of 1993-2005. The specimens were examined under stereo microscope, identified as species level, and venom organs of some spiders were morphologically investigated with the light and electron microscope (SEM, TEM) [3,11,12,13]. Keys of Heimer and Nentwig [5], Roberts [6], Tyschenko [14] were used in identification. The specimens were preserved at the Zoological Research Laboratory of Kırıkkale University. RESULTS Venomous spider’s groups of Turkey can be arranged as follow: Black Widows (Theridiidae): The most venomous spider of the world is Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775) (Fig. 1). LD50 is 0,05 mg/kg in mice (i.v.). It is a holarctic species. It has been seen in most of the Mediterranean countries but not yet in Turkey. Every year, many cattle have been lost by these spiders in Russian steppes. Its venom is neuro and cyto toxic. L. tredecimguttatus (Rossi, 1790) called as “Mediterranean black widow” has been recorded from Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, Mardin, Erciş and Kars (Fig. 2). LD50 is 0.013 mg/ mice (13-17 g), 0.032 mg/rat (50-60 g). It shows Palaearctic distribution. This spider built its web on huts, coops, stacks of woods and stones. From steatods (spiders with globe abdomen) Steatoda grossa (Koch CL, 1838) (Fig. 3) and S. paykulliana ase, ase, osis ase, osis osis the the itats the itats tats rom rom east om east east east and east and 993and 993nder 93nder vel, der vel, were vel, were ight were ight EM) ght EM) wig EM) dwig in wig dved in dved in of ved of of can can can most most ctus most ctus is 50 ctus rctic 50 is is 0the rctic ctic the in the in been in been . Its .een Its L. Its L. as L. as been as been ana, eenis 0ana, ana, 0(50is 0This is (50This s50of This s of ders sders of Koch ders Koch ana och ana can ana can can workshops etc., and go into shoes, boots and annulipe jump suit. Also, it is hided under cardboards, panels and pictures on walls. In North 34 A. Bayram et al / JABS, 1 (3): 33-36, 2007 America, more than 80 percent of the spider bites are because of this species. The venom forms a button(Loxoscelidae): first. The swelling (Walckenaer, 1806) are dangerous. They can be seen in many Violin Spiders Loxoscelesrecedes rufescens and 1820) turns (Fig. a reddish reaction Itarea places in Turkey. (Dufour, 4). It is dangerous. likes (lesion). cellars huts; Then itetc., transforms necrosis Fig. workshops and go intoashoes, boots(gangrene, and jump suit. Also, This species was panels seen in Mu÷la, it is5). hided under cardboards, andMardin, pictures on walls. In Hatay andmore Elbistan (Kahramanmaraú). North America, than 80 percent of the spider bitesL.are reclusa Mulaik, 1940 first. thatThe because of this Gertsch species. The&venom forms a button distributed in turns North and South swelling recedes and a reddish reactionAmerica, area (lesion).the Then Pacific a necrosis Islands, Africa somewas it transforms (gangrene, Fig. 5).and This species is more(Kahramanmaraş). dangerous. seenMediterranean in Mardin, Muğla,countries Hatay and Elbistan Besides of necrosis its venom can cause L. reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik, 1940 that distributed in North disorder nessIslands, in coagulation and haemolysis, South America, the Pacific Africa andand some Fig 5. Gan death. Dispersion of L. rufescens from the Mediterranean countries is more dangerous. Besides of necrosis Southcan America and Africa to the is its venom cause haemolysis, disorder nessnorthern in coagulation planes and ships. and by death. Dispersion of L. rufescens from the South America and Africa to the northern is by planes and ships. Fig 1. Latrodectus mactans Fig 1. Latrodectus mactans Fig 1.1.Latrodectus mactans Figure Latrodectus mactans Fig 6. Che Violin Spiders (Loxoscelidae): Fig 2. Latrodectus tredecimguttatus Loxosceles rufescens (Dufour, 1820) (Fig. 4). Fig 2. Latrodectus tredecimguttatus Figure tredecimguttatus It 2.isLatrodectus dangerous. It likes cellars huts; Figworkshops 2. Latrodectus tredecimguttatus etc., and go into shoes, boots and jump suit. Also, it is hided under cardboards, panels and pictures on walls. In North America, more than 80 percent of the spider bites are because of this species. The venom forms a button first. The swelling recedes and turns a reddish reaction area (lesion). Then it transforms a necrosis (gangrene, Fig. 5). This species was seen in Mardin, Mu÷la, Hatay and Elbistan (Kahramanmaraú). L. reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik, 1940 that distributed in North and South America, the Pacific Islands, Africa and some Mediterranean countries is more dangerous. Besides of necrosis its venom can cause Figure 3. Steatoda grossa haemolysis, disorder ness in coagulation and Fig 3. Steatoda grossa death. Dispersion of L. rufescens from the Fig 3. Steatoda grossaand Africa to the northern is South America Hunt Latreille, Lycosa narbonen Fig 4. Loxosceles rufescens Figure 4. Loxosceles rufescens singorien Foliage SpidersSpiders (Clubionidae): These spiders are mostly Mediterr Foliage (Clubionidae): These found in fallenare foliage in gardens andin fields. However, the in most borrowin spiders mostly found fallen foliage dangerous species Cheiracanthium punctorium (Willers, 1789) tubes in gardens and fields. However, the most and dangerous C. mildei Koch L, 1864 (Fig. 6) live in or around houses. species In Gnaphosidae, Cheiracanthiumthe mirabilis that of loxoscelism. Like L. rufescens this species prefers cellars punctorium (Willers, 1789) and and C. workshops. mildei Pisaurida species Nomisia aussereri (Koch L,1872 It is attractive. Epidemiology of cheiracanthism looks like that) (Ageleni Koch L, 1864 (Fig. 6) live in or around of and loxoscelism. In Gnaphosidae, the species Nomisia aussereri in Liocranidae, the species Liocranum houses. Like L. rufescens this species prefers 1757) (a (Koch L,1872)and and workshops. in Liocranidae, species Liocranum seen all annulipes Kuczynski, 1897Itthe areis dangerous. cellars attractive. annulipes Kuczynski, 1897 are dangerous. Epidemiology of cheiracanthism looks like Koch CL Fig 5.5. Gangrene Figure Gangrene gerous. cause on and om the hern is These iage in most nthium mildei around prefers active. ks like Fig 5. Gangrene A. Bayram et al / JABS,Fig 1 (3): 33-36, singoriensis 2007 7. Lycosa Figure 6. Cheiracanthium mildei Fig 6. Cheiracanthium mildei Hunter Spiders Oxyopes lineatus Latreille, 1806 (Lynx spider, (Oxyopidae); Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758), L. narbonensis Latreille, 1806 and L. singoriensis (Laxmann, Spiders Oxyopes 1770)Hunter (The Mediterranean tarantulas, Fig. 7, arelineatus borrowing Latreille, (Lynxtubes spider, (Oxyopidae); spiders, dig and1806 live in vertical in the ground, Lycosidae), Pisuara (Clerck 1757) (Tent spider, Pisauridae); Lycosamirabilis tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758), L. from the funnel spiders (Agelenidae) Agelena labyrinthica narbonensis Latreille, 1806 1802) and (it L. Tegenaria agrestis (Walckenaer, is (Clerck 1757) (a cosmopolitan species, and can be seen singoriensis (Laxmann, 1770) (The Tegenaria agrestis (Walckenaer, 1802) (it all is an attractive spider), T. domestica (Clerck, over Anatolia, Fig. 8), A. gracilens Koch CL, 1841, some Mediterranean tarantulas, Fig. are an (House attractive spider), T. domestica 1758) spider); also, the water7,(Clerck, spider Histopona species, Tegenaria agrestis (Walckenaer, 1802) (it 1758) (House spider); also, the water spider borrowing spiders, dig and live in vertical aquatica isArgyroneta an attractive spider), T. domestica (Clerck (Clerck, 1758)1758) (House Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck 1758) tubes in the thewater ground, Lycosidae), Pisuara spider); also, spider dangerous. Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck (Argyronetidae) are Bites of (Argyronetidae) are dangerous. Bites of 1758) (Argyronetidae) are dangerous. Bites of Tegenaria cause mirabilis (Clerck 1757) (Tent spider, Tegenaria cause typical necrosis. typical necrosis. cause Tegenaria Pisauridae); fromtypical the necrosis. funnel spiders Fig 8. 8. Agelena Figure Agelenalabyrinthica labyrinthica 35Crab and oblongus (Clerck, Cambridge Walckenae Tibellus o Thanatus Philodrom (Simon, (Clerck, 1 argelasius Heteropod 1761) and Salticidae) 1789) (La Pritha nan (Foskoel, venomous Garden Spiders (Araneidae): Araneus diadematus Clerck 1757 (Garden spider, Fig. 9), A. angulatus Clerck 1757, A. Garden Spiders (Araneidae): Araneus marmoreus Clerck 1757; Argiope lobata (Palas, 1772) (Tiger Six-eye diadematus Clerck 1757 (Garden spider, Fig. (Rossi, 17 spider), Neoscona adianta (Walckenaer, 1802), Larinioides 9), A. angulatus Clerck A. marmoreus 1758) (Fi cornutus (Clerck, 1758) and L. 1757, folium (Schrank, 1803). These Clerck 1757; Argiope (Palas, 1772) species built vertical orb-webs lobata between the branches of bushes The spider is either in the central of the web recorded f and trees. Diameter of some Neoscona webs is more thanadianta (Tiger spider), The spider is either intothe central of the1 meter. web Thesome spec or under a leave near the web. spider is either in the central of the web or under a leave near (Walckenaer, cornutus stones and or under a leave1802), near to Larinioides the web. to the web. (Clerck, 1758) and L. folium (Schrank, splits of w 1803). These species built vertical orb-webs between the branches of bushes and trees. Diameter of some webs is more than 1 meter. (Agelenidae) Agelena labyrinthica (Clerck 1757) (a cosmopolitan species, and can be seen all over Anatolia, Fig. 8), A. gracilens Koch CL, 1841, some Histopona species, Fig Araneus diadematus Fig 9.9. Araneus diadematus Figure 9. Araneus diadematus Crab and Jumping Spiders: Heriaeus oblongus Simon, FigLycosa 7. Lycosa singoriensis Fig 7. singoriensis Figure 7. Lycosa singoriensis Crab and Jumping Spiders: Heriaeus 1918, Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1758) , Synaema plorator Crab and Jumping Spiders: Heriaeus oblongus Simon, 1918, Misumena vatia Cambridge O.P, 1872 and Thomisus onustus Walckenaer, 1805 oblongus Simon, 1918, Misumena vatia (Clerck, 1758) Tibellus , Synaema plorator1802) (from Thomisidae); oblongus (Walckenaer, (Clerck, 1758) , Synaema plorator and Thanatus striatus Koch and C.L, 1845 (from Philodromidae); Cambridge O.P, 1872 Thomisus onustus Cambridge O.P, 1872 and Thomisus onustus Heteropoda variegata (Simon, 1874), Micrommata virescens Walckenaer, 1805 (from Thomisidae); Walckenaer, 1805 (from Thomisidae); (Clerck, 1757) (Green spider) and Olios argelasius (Walckenaer, Tibellus oblongus (Walckenaer, 1802) and Tibellus (Walckenaer, 1802) 1805) (fromoblongus Heteropodidae); Philaeus chrysops (Poda,and Thanatus striatus Koch C.L, 1845 (from1761) and some species of Phidippus (from Salticidae); Eresus Thanatus striatus Koch C.L, 1845 (from Philodromidae); Heteropoda variegata cinnaberinus (Olivier, 1789) (Ladybird spider, from Eresidae); Philodromidae); Heteropoda virescens variegata (Simon, 1874),1868) Micrommata Pritha nana (Simon, and P. insidiatrix (Foskoel, 1775) (Simon, 1874), Micrommata (Clerck, 1757)are(Green andvirescens Olios (from Filistatidae) venomousspider) and dangerous. 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