Evaluation of formulae to estimate the capture area and mesh height of orb webs (Araneoidea, Araneae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 180-184

  Herberstein, Marie Elisabeth ^a   Tso, I Min ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Araneidae; Argiope keyserlingi; Web architecture; Web design

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; ARANEOIDEA; ARGIOPE; ARGIOPE KEYSERLINGI;

EID: 0034348183     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2000)028[0180:EOFTET]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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