Progeny, development and phenology of the sub-social spider Anelosimus cf. studiosus (Araneae, Theridiidae) from Uruguay

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 145-153

  Viera, Carmen ^a,b   Costa, Fernando G ^a   Ghione, Soledad ^a,b   Benamú Pino, Marco A ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS CLEMENTE ESTABLE   (Uruguay)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Anelosimus cf. studiosus; Development; Phenology; Progeny; Sub social spider

Indexed keywords

ANELOSIMUS STUDIOSUS; ARANEAE; ARANEAE THERIDIIDAE; BOERHAVIA;

EID: 34247550160     PISSN: 01650521     EISSN: 17445140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650520600884553     Document Type: Article

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