Foraging versatility and the influence of host availability in Argyrodes trigonum (Araneae, Theridiidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 182-193

  Cangialosi, Karen R ^a  

^a KEENE STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0031539512     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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