Life-history constraints in inaccurate Batesian myrmecomorphic spiders (Araneae: Corinnidae, Gnaphosidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 255-260

  Pekár, Stano ^a   Jarab, Martin ^a  

^a MASARYK UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Copulation; Courtship; Formicidae; Prey; Trophic niche

Indexed keywords

ANT; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLUTCH SIZE; COPULATION; COURTSHIP; FECUNDITY; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MIMICRY; NICHE; PREY AVAILABILITY; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SPIDER;

ARANEAE; CORINNIDAE; FORMICIDAE; GNAPHOSIDAE; INVERTEBRATA; MICARIA; PHRUROLITHUS;

EID: 79953137872     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2011.034     Document Type: Article

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