Reproductive biology of the neotropical harvestman (Goniosoma longipes) (Arachnida, Opiliones: Gonyleptidae): Mating and oviposition behaviour, brood mortality, and parental care

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 246, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 359-367

  Machado, Glauco ^a   Oliveira, Paulo S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Egg guarding; Fungal attack; Goniosoma longipes; Harvestman; Mating

Indexed keywords

ARACHNID; MATING BEHAVIOR; MORTALITY; OVIPOSITION; PARENTAL CARE; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

GONIOSOMA LONGIPES; GONYLEPTIDAE; OPILIONES; STRINATIA;

EID: 0032415164     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998009881     Document Type: Article

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