The male reproductive system in whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi)
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21458
Abstract: Whip spiders (Arachnida, Amblypygi), like many other soil arthropods, transfer their spermatozoa indirectly via a stalked spermatophore. While the complex courtship behavior as well as the morphological differences of spermatophores and corresponding female genitalia between… read more here.
Keywords: spiders arachnida; whip spiders; male reproductive; reproductive system ... See more keywords
Sexual dimorphism in the size and shape of the raptorial pedipalps of Giant Whip Spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi)
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DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12726
Abstract: Sexual dimorphism in the form of elaborate crests, horns and swellings can be a clear indicator of the differing evolutionary pressures to which males and females are subject. However, dimorphism can also be expressed in… read more here.
Keywords: dimorphism; shape; size; whip spiders ... See more keywords