Publication details
Is there ontogenetic shift in the capture traits of a prey-specialized ant-eating spider?
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Zoology |
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| Web | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jzo.12139/pdf |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12139 |
| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | capture efficiency; myrmecophagy; paralysis latency; venom; ontogenetic development |
| Description | Here, we focused on the ant-eating Zodarion rubidum, a spider strictly specialized on ants. It uses potent venom to immobilize prey. We tested whether there is a change during the ontogenesis of the spider species in traits related to capture efficiency. |
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