Eggsac recognition in Loxosceles gaucho (Araneae, Sicariidae) and the evolution of maternal care in spiders

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 90-104

  Japyassú, Hilton Ferreira ^a   Macagnan, Cátia Regina ^a   Knysak, Irene ^a  

^a INSTITUTO BUTANTAN   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Evolution; Loxosceles gaucho; Maternal care; Offspring recognition; Oviposition; Sicariidae

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; LOXOSCELES GAUCHO; SICARIIDAE;

EID: 0042205454     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2003)031[0090:ERILGA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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