Natal dispersal and breeding dispersal of a subsocial spitting spider (Scytodes pallida) (Araneae: Scytodidae), from Singapore

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 268, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 121-126

  Li, D ^a   Kuan, J Y X ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Natal dispersal; Scytodes pallida; Singapore; Social behaviour; Spitting spider

Indexed keywords

NATAL DISPERSAL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SPIDER;

ASIA; EURASIA; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA]; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

ARANEAE; SCYTODES PALLIDA; SCYTODIDAE;

EID: 33645457099     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2005.00028.x     Document Type: Article

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