Energy metabolism of male and female tarantulas (Aphonopelma anax) during locomotion

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 205, Issue 18, 2002, Pages 2909-2914

  Shillington, Cara ^a   Peterson, Charles C ^a  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic metabolism; Aphonopelma anax; Performance traits; Sexual dimorphism; Tarantula

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SPIDER;

ANIMALS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SPIDERS;

ANAX; ANIMALIA; APHONOPELMA; ARANEAE; THERAPHOSIDAE;

EID: 0036747297     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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