Molt-related changes in the major ampullate silk gland of the barn spider Araneus cavaticus
Spiders molt periodically before reaching full maturity, but several spiders continue to molt after sexual maturity. This post-maturity molting (PMM) behavior has been observed in the barn spider Araneus cavaticus (Araneae: Araneidae) among the orb-web spiders. In this study, we investigated molt-re...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Animal Cells and Systems |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19768354.2020.1837950 |