Predator avoidance on the water surface? Kinematics and efficacy of vertical jumping by Dolomedes (Araneae, Pisauridae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 201-210

  Suter, Robert B ^a   Gruenwald, Jessica ^a  

^a VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic locomotion; Dolomedes; Hydrodynamics; Predation; Spider

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; DOLOMEDES; PISAURIDAE; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 0034348181     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2000)028[0201:PAOTWS]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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