The evolution of prey-attraction strategies in spiders: the interplay between foraging and predator avoidance

T Ratz, J Bourdiol, S Moreau, C Vadnais, PO Montiglio - Oecologia, 2023 - Springer
Lures and other adaptations for prey attraction are particularly interesting from an
evolutionary viewpoint because they are characterized by correlational selection, involve …

The Andes as a semi‐permeable geographical barrier: Genetic connectivity between structured populations in a widespread spider

FC Salgado‐Roa, C Pardo‐Diaz, N Rueda‐M… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Geographical barriers like mountain ranges impede genetic exchange among populations,
promoting diversification. The effectiveness of these barriers in limiting gene flow varies …

Integrative species delimitation and five new species of lynx spiders (Araneae, Oxyopidae) in Taiwan

YY Lo, RC Cheng, CP Lin - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
An accurate assessment of species diversity is a cornerstone of biology and conservation.
The lynx spiders (Araneae: Oxyopidae) represent one of the most diverse and widespread …

[HTML][HTML] Two new syntopic species of glassfrogs (Amphibia, Centrolenidae, Centrolene) from the southwestern Andes of Ecuador

DF Cisneros-Heredia, MH Yánez-Muñoz… - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
We describe two new species of glassfrogs of the genus Centrolene living in syntopy at La
Enramada, province of Azuay, southwestern Ecuador. They were found in a small creek in …

Complete phylogeny of Micrathena spiders suggests multiple dispersal events among Neotropical rainforests, islands and landmasses, and indicates that Andean …

ILF Magalhaes, PH Martins, BT Faleiro… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The Neotropical region is the most diverse on the planet, largely owing to its mosaic of
tropical rainforests. Multiple tectonic and climatic processes have been hypothesized to …

Which side are you on? Spider web positioning affects prey capture more than body colour

FC Salgado-Roa, D Stuart-Fox, E Castañeda… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Springer
Colour has been hypothesized to play a crucial role in prey capture for sit-and-wait
predators that rely on visual cues to deceive their prey. Prey capture success has been …

[PDF][PDF] The Andes as a semi-permeable geographical barrier: genetic connectivity between structured populations in a colorful and widespread spider

EL Cisneros-Heredia, C Salazar - 2024 - researchgate.net
Geographic barriers, such as mountain ranges, impede genetic exchange among
populations, promoting diversification and speciation. The effectiveness of these barriers in …

[PDF][PDF] GASTERACANTHA CANCRIFORMIS (ARANEAE, ARANEIDAE) GEIMPORTEERD IN NEDERLAND

S IJland, P van Diemen - Nieuwsbrief SPINED - araneae.nmbe.ch
Nieuwsbrief SPINED 40 21 GASTERACANTHA CANCRIFORMIS (ARANEAE, ARANEIDAE)
GEIMPORTEERD IN NEDERLAND Steven IJland Pepijn van Die Page 1 Nieuwsbrief …