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How do you tell a male T. Stigmurus?

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Post by tfleming Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:01 am

I was wondering, if T. Stigmurus are parthenogenic and 9 out of 10 or 99 in a 100 are females how would you know if you had a male. I'm in the process of acquiring 2 females and I would like to increase the genetic variability by using a male to breed with them. Does anyone have a male or has anyone ever seen a male?
Thanks in advance!!!

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Post by Pluto Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:29 am

I believe even in nature males hardly ever occur anymore. I dont know for sure. I do know in the hobby, 999 of 1000 are females (if not 100%).

Will look it up to tell the difference.
Tityus have quite a different look to females and males. Males tend to be more stretched out in this genus.
So far, getting a picture of a real T.s. male might prove hard Smile

Chances to get them mated instead of reproducing parthenogenetically are very very little. Basically all you see are exact clones (fem-fem) instead of a fusion of genes as is done the normal way..

Get back with you on this soon.
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