Despite having> 1200 described species and despite their nearly worldwide distribution and
prevalence in many xeric ecosystems, relative to many other arachnid groups, we know little …

Net-casting spiders (Deinopidae) comprise a charismatic family with an enigmatic
evolutionary history. There are 67 described species of deinopids, placed among three …

Vision is one of the most important senses for humans and animals alike. Diverse elegant
specializations have evolved among insects and other arthropods in response to specific …

Organismal biology has been steadily losing fashion in both formal education and scientific
research. Simultaneous with this is an observable decrease in the connection between …

Aim We explore the evolutionary history of the ogre‐faced spiders (Deinopis) from their Early
Cretaceous origins to present day. Specifically, we investigate how vicariance and dispersal …

Spiders possess a wide array of sensory‐driven behaviors and therefore provide rich
models for studying evolutionary hypotheses about the relationship between brain …

Prey capture behavior among spiders varies greatly from passive entrapment in webs to
running down prey items on foot. Somewhere in the middle are the ogre-faced, net-casting …

We examine the distributed visual system of spiders, an ancient and diverse lineage of
predators. Across families, prey-capture strategies include active pursuit, sit-and-wait …

The interplay between an animal's environmental niche and its behavior can influence the
evolutionary form and function of its sensory systems. While intraspecific variation in sensory …

Food consumption in animals is a complex task with multiple steps. Choosing an adequate
foraging site is the very first one, and involves not only the presence of prey and predators …