Behavioral repertory of the neotropical harvestman Ilhaia cuspidata (Opiliones, Gonyleptidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 22-30

  Pereira, Wilton ^a   Elpino Campos, Abner ^a   Del Claro, Kleber ^a   Machado, Glauco ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Activity pattern; Defensive behavior; Discocyrtus; Ethogram; Gregariousness; Parental care

Indexed keywords

DISCOCYRTUS; DISCOCYRTUS OLIVERIOI; GONYLEPTIDAE; ILHAIA CUSPIDATA; OPILIONES;

EID: 4243083193     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S02-35     Document Type: Article

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