Morphology, evolution and usage of urticating setae by tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae)
Urticating setae are exclusive to New World tarantulas and are found in approximately 90% of the New World species. Six morphological types have been proposed and, in several species, two morphological types can be found in the same individual. In the past few years, there has been growing concern t...
Main Authors: | Rogério Bertani, José Paulo Leite Guadanucci |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2013-08-01
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Series: | Zoologia (Curitiba) |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-46702013000400006&lng=en&tlng=en |
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