Mating and cannibalism dynamics of the fishing spider Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845 (Araneae: Pisauridae)
Sexual cannibalism is common in many species of arachnids. Studies investigating Dolomedes tenebrosus Hentz, 1844, have even discovered the occurrence of obligatory male self-sacrifice during copulation. In this system, females subsequently cannibalize males, and this cannibalism leads to higher fit...
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American Museum of Natural History Library
2022
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