Ultraviolet light detection: A function of scorpion fluorescence

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 441-445

  Kloock, Carl T ^a   Kubli, Abraham ^a   Reynolds, Ricco ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

habitat choice; light responses; Moonlight avoidance

Indexed keywords

SCORPIONES;

EID: 78649508789     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/B09-111.1     Document Type: Article

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