The ease of sequencing DNA barcodes promoted a species identification system universally
applicable across animal phyla. However, relying on a single mitochondrial DNA fragment …

We present a phylogenetic analysis of spiders using a dataset of 932 spider species,
representing 115 families (only the family Synaphridae is unrepresented), 700 known …

While most spiders are solitary and opportunistically cannibalistic, a variety of social
organisations has evolved in a minority of spider species. One form of social organisation is …

Lycosids are a diverse family of spiders distributed worldwide. Previous studies recovered
some of the deeper splits of the family, but with little support. We present a broad …

Background Microhabitat changes are thought to be among the main drivers of
diversification. However, this conclusion is mostly based on studies on vertebrates. Here, we …

Systematists and taxonomists have benefited greatly from the emergence of molecular
methods. Species identification has become straightforward through DNA barcoding and the …

Predators can disproportionately impact the structure and function of ecosystems relative to
their biomass. These effects may be exacerbated under warming in ecosystems like the …

The taxonomy and systematics of European house spiders, currently constituting the ill-
defined Tegenaria–Malthonica complex (including Aterigena) in the family Agelenidae, are …

As a key predator group, spiders have received a lot of attention by food web ecologists. The
difficulty involved in studying their diet has led to the use of new technologies such as …

Members of the Nearctic spider genus Schizocosa Chamberlin, 1904 have garnered much
attention in behavioral studies and over many decades, a number of species have …