Autoecology and description of Mummucia mauryi (Solifugae, Mummuciidae), a new solifuge from Brazilian semi-arid Caatinga

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 127-134

  Xavier, Eduardo ^a   Rocha, Lincoln Suesdek ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Arachnida; Microhabitat; Solpugida; Systematics

Indexed keywords

ARACHNIDA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA; SOLIFUGAE;

EID: 0035538681     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2001)029[0127:AADOMM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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