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Two new species of Theridiidae (Arachnida, Araneae) from Yunnan province, China
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2019 In this article, two new species Argyrodes latifolium sp. nov. (♂♀) and Episinus baoshanensis sp. nov. (♂) of Theridiidae are described as new to science from the Gaoligong Mountains, Yunnan, China.
Feng Liu, Muhammad Irfan, Xian-Jin Peng
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Jörg Wunderlich (ed.) (2012): Fifteen papers on extant and fossil spiders (Araneae) [PDF]
, 2012 This book consists of fifteen papers (considered below as Chapters) on fossil and extant arachnids, mostly spiders. Most papers are written by the editor, two papers in cooperation with Peter Jäger and with Søren Toft, and a single one by Peter Jäger ...
Poinar Jr., George
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Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios, 2014 La diversidad de teridiidos se analizó en cuatro asociaciones florísticas. Por medio del método de la captura directa se recolectaron 156 adultos, los cuales pertenecieron a nueve géneros y 23 especies.
M Pérez-de la Cruz, A de la Cruz-Pérez
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Special Adaptations of Orb Weavers and Prey [PDF]
, 1986 Orb weaving spiders have devised both webs and special devices for capturing prey. The prey have also evolved mechanisms for eluding spiders and for living with them.
Dorris, Peggy Rae
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Assemblages of herb-dwelling spiders (Araneae) of various steppe types in Ukraine and the Central Chernozem region of Russia [PDF]
, 2012 A total of 107 spider species from 15 families were recorded in the herbaceous vegetation of the steppe ecosystems of Ukraine and the Central Chernozem region of Russia. Araneidae, Thomisidae, Salticidae and Theridiidae were the most species-rich.
Polchaninova, Nina Y.
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Spiders as superhosts and secondary kleptoparasites
Frontiers in Arachnid ScienceKleptoparasitism, broadly defined, is the theft of extrinsic resources resulting in potential cost to the host. The stealing of resources, often food gathered by another, is perhaps best known in birds and mammals, but is even more common and widespread ...
Ingi Agnarsson, Ingi Agnarsson
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2015 The diversity of anthropogenic spiders in the city of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico was studied using a systematized collection method in 4sampling zones: urban with a garden, urban without a garden, suburban, and rural.
Susana Eva Rodríguez-Rodríguez +2 more
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Identification and Characterization of the Lipid Transport System in the Tarantula Grammostola rosea [PDF]
, 2015 Lipids due to its hydrophobic nature are transported in the hemolymph mainly by lipoproteic fractions. In the present work we studied the lipoproteic fractions present in the hemolymph of the spider Grammostola rosea.
Cunningham, Monica Liliana +3 more
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The role of spiders as predators of two lepidopteran Brassica pests [PDF]
, 2016 Spiders are thought to play a significant role in limiting pest outbreaks in agroecosystems such as vineyards, orchards and cotton. The diversity and impact of spiders in vegetable crops are less well understood, although there is evidence that predators
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Latrodectus mactansnach Deutschland eingeschleppt (Araneae: Theridiidae)
Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2009 Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775) was recorded from Germany. The species was most likely introduced with cargo from Chicago, USA. Characters of the single female are illustrated for future identification.
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