Do really all wolf spiders carry spiderlings on their opisthosomas? The case of Hygrolycosa rubrofasciata (Araneae: Lycosidae)
Wolf spider females are characterised by carrying cocoons attached to their spinnerets. Emerged spiderlings are carried on the females’ opisthosomas, with the exception of three Japanese lycosid species who carry spiderlings on empty cocoons. Here, the same behaviour is recorded in a European spider...
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Arachnologische Gesellschaft (ARAGES)
2013-06-01
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http://www.arages.de/aramit/pdf/Heft_45/AM45_30_35.pdf
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