Comparative study of spinning field development in two species of araneophagic spiders (Araneae, Mimetidae, Australomimetus)

External studies of spider spinning fields allow us to make inferences about internal silk gland biology, including what happens to silk glands when the spider molts. Such studies often focus on adults, but juveniles can provide additional insight on spinning apparatus development...

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Main Authors: Mark A. Townley, Danilo Harms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-12-01
Series:Evolutionary Systematics
Online Access:https://evolsyst.pensoft.net/article/14765/