Stabilized morphological evolution of spiders despite mosaic changes in foraging ecology
A prominent question in animal research is how the evolution of morphology and ecology
interacts in the generation of phenotypic diversity. Spiders are some of the most abundant …
interacts in the generation of phenotypic diversity. Spiders are some of the most abundant …
Terrestrial locomotion in arachnids
JC Spagna, AM Peattie - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2012 - Elsevier
In this review, we assess the current state of knowledge on terrestrial locomotion in
Arachnida. Arachnids represent a single diverse (> 100,000 species) clade containing well …
Arachnida. Arachnids represent a single diverse (> 100,000 species) clade containing well …
Dynamic evolution of locomotor performance independent of changes in extended phenotype use in spiders
Many animals use self-built structures (extended phenotypes) to enhance body functions,
such as thermoregulation, prey capture or defence. Yet, it is unclear whether the evolution of …
such as thermoregulation, prey capture or defence. Yet, it is unclear whether the evolution of …
Optimal climbing speed explains the evolution of extreme sexual size dimorphism in spiders
Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain the evolution of extreme sexual size
dimorphism (SSD). Among them, the gravity hypothesis (GH) explains that extreme SSD has …
dimorphism (SSD). Among them, the gravity hypothesis (GH) explains that extreme SSD has …
Crawling at High Speeds: Steady Level Locomotion in the Spider Cupiennius salei—Global Kinematics and Implications for Centre of Mass Dynamics
T Weihmann - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Spiders are an old yet very successful predatory group of arthropods. Their locomotor
system differs from those of most other arthropods by the lack of extensor muscles in two …
system differs from those of most other arthropods by the lack of extensor muscles in two …
Introducing the refined gravity hypothesis of extreme sexual size dimorphism
G Corcobado, MA Rodríguez-Gironés, E De Mas… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2010 - Springer
Background Explanations for the evolution of female-biased, extreme Sexual Size
Dimorphism (SSD), which has puzzled researchers since Darwin, are still controversial …
Dimorphism (SSD), which has puzzled researchers since Darwin, are still controversial …
Energetics, scaling and sexual size dimorphism of spiders
The extreme sexual size dimorphism in spiders has motivated studies for many years. In
many species the male can be very small relative to the female. There are several …
many species the male can be very small relative to the female. There are several …
Cupiennius salei: biomechanical properties of the tibia–metatarsus joint and its flexing muscles
Hunting spiders are well adapted to fast locomotion. Space saving hydraulic leg extension
enables leg segments, which consist almost soley of flexor muscles. As a result, the muscle …
enables leg segments, which consist almost soley of flexor muscles. As a result, the muscle …
Climate change and eco-evolutionary dynamics in food webs
The analysis of the causes of selection is in essence a problem in ecology Wade and Kalisz
1990 Past evolution determines the genetically determined available phenotypes in …
1990 Past evolution determines the genetically determined available phenotypes in …
Farming system shapes traits and composition of spider assemblages in Mediterranean cherry orchards
Habitat properties, including crop type, farming system, management practices, or
topographic features such as the hillside aspect, may act as environmental filters that select …
topographic features such as the hillside aspect, may act as environmental filters that select …