Oophagy in spiders: Consumption of invertebrate and vertebrate eggs

In this paper, we present an update on our knowledge on egg predation (oophagy) by spiders. Based on a survey of 233 reports, ghost spiders (Anyphaenidae), lynx spiders (Oxyopidae), jumping spiders (Salticidae), and yellow sac spiders (Cheiracanthiidae) were the most prominent groups of spiders enga...

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Main Authors: Gibbons, J.W (Author), Nyffeler, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Museum of Natural History Library 2022
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