II Conferences of Argentinean Arachnology (IIJAA)

Our Laboratory participated at the II Conferences of Argentinean Arachnology, held in La Plata city, from September 19 to 21, 2018. It was held in the auditorium of the CCT-CONICET of that city. The PhDs Mariela Oviedo-Diego and Débora Abregú, coordinated the symposium “Sexual selection in arachnids: a review of sexual roles from a female perspective”. The Read more about II Conferences of Argentinean Arachnology (IIJAA)[…]

Invasion of the medically important scorpion Tityus trivittatus in Mendiolaza, Cordoba

Since March, Camilo Mattoni has been working on the recent phenomenon of the extraordinary invasion of scorpions in a sector of the El Talar neighborhood of Mendiolaza, due to a large number of specimens found. This situation has received a great deal of media coverage, and work is still underway to find solutions to the Read more about Invasion of the medically important scorpion Tityus trivittatus in Mendiolaza, Cordoba[…]

V Latin American Congress of Arachnology

On December 3, 2017, the V Latin American Congress of Arachnology was held in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with the participation of a large part of our team. Innovative works made by the group were presented in both poster and oral presentation modes. We would like to congratulate two of our doctoral fellows for being distinguished Read more about V Latin American Congress of Arachnology[…]

Jornada puertas abiertas FCEFyN – UNC.

“Desde el Labortaorio de Biología Reproductiva y Evolución consideramos de vital importancia fomentar la ciencia en alumnos de nivel medio, por lo cual estuvimos presentes en las Jornadas de puertas abiertas llevadas a cabo el 6 de octubre del 2017 por la FCEFyN de la UNC. Diferentes miembos del laboratorio expusieron sobre la Biologia de diferentes aracnidos Read more about Jornada puertas abiertas FCEFyN – UNC.[…]

Un ingenioso método para combatir los alacranes: enfermarlos con parásitos.

UNCIENCIA. En ensayos de laboratorio, investigadores de la UNC prueban el efecto letal que desencadena un tipo especial de parásitos al ingresar al cuerpo del Tityus trivittatus, el escorpión más peligroso de Argentina. Sucede que el parásito deposita bacterias y estas a su vez liberan una toxina fatal. Los primeros resultados son alentadores. Con este sistema Read more about Un ingenioso método para combatir los alacranes: enfermarlos con parásitos.[…]

Cybertaxonomy for goblin spiders

A recent study, highlights a huge and unknown diversity of tiny spiders from canopies and describes 85 new species for the genus Orchestina (Oonopidae). How do we study and classify biodiversity? How do we infer evolutionary patterns in organisms and how do we relate those changes to the environment? How many species of spiders do Read more about Cybertaxonomy for goblin spiders[…]

Conociendo a los arácnidos: Viaje a un fascinante mundo.

Actividad de Extensión: Conferencia de divulgación en el marco del ciclo de charlas 2017 del Zoológico de Córdoba. Desde el laboratorio de Biología Reproductiva y Evolución creemos que es importante concientizar de una manera amena y didáctica a la población en general, sobre la importancia de los Arácnidos (principalmente escorpiones y arañas). Conocer implica perder el Read more about Conociendo a los arácnidos: Viaje a un fascinante mundo.[…]

When attacked, some scorpions discard their stinger and their anus.

Any kid knows that if you grab a lizard by its tail, it can snap off the tip and run away. Now it turns out some scorpions can pull the same stunt, sacrificing not only their stingers but also their ability to poop. Researchers have discovered 14 species of Ananteris scorpions in the northern jungles of South America Read more about When attacked, some scorpions discard their stinger and their anus.[…]

Science dissemination works:

-Mattoni, C.I. 2011. Escorpiones en Córdoba: mitos y verdades. En Sección “Tiene la Palabra”, Acción, Revista informativa del MinCyT de Córdoba, 32: 22-23. -Peretti A. V. & Calbacho-Rosa, L. 2011. Familia Pholcidae (Araneae). En: “Guía de Arácnidos del Uruguay”. -Contreras-Garduño J., Córdoba-Aguilar, A. & A. V. Peretti. 2005. La Elección Femenina. Ciencias (UNAM), 77: 40-47. Read more about Science dissemination works:[…]