Spiral and web asymmetry in the orb webs of Araneus diadematus (Araneae: Araneidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 358-362

  Zschokke, Samuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Gravity; hub displacement; up down asymmetry; web architecture; web building

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; ARANEUS DIADEMATUS;

EID: 80155202955     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/CB10-61.1     Document Type: Article

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