A redescription of Chrysso nigriceps (Araneae, Theridiidae) with evidence for maternal care

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 711-714

  Miller, Jeremy ^a,c   Agnarsson, Ingi ^a,b,d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PALEOBIOLOGY   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c California Academy of Science   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chrysso; Evolution of sociality; Maternal care; South America; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE THERIDIIDAE; CHRYSSO; THERIDIIDAE;

EID: 31544473475     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/H04-10.1     Document Type: Article

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