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The influence of temperature on the metabolic regulation and gas exchange of the Highveld scorpion, Opistophthalmus latimanus ( Koch ) ( Scorpionidae )

Willie J. van Aardt    
Japie Mienie    
J.M. (Kobus) le Roux    

Resumen

Adult scorpions (2.4g ? 4.5 kg) were collected near Potchefstroom (26? .55?10? ? 27? 10? 5?). Oxygen consumption rate (MO2) and carbon dioxide production rate (MCO2) were measured together with the metabolism of injected radioactive glucose.

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