Advances in the reconstruction of the Spider Tree of Life: a roadmap for spider systematics and comparative studies
In the last decade and a half, advances in genetic sequencing technologies have
revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or …
revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or …
Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the black widow spider Latrodectus elegans illuminates composition and evolution of venom and silk proteins
Z Wang, K Zhu, H Li, L Gao, H Huang, Y Ren… - GigaScience, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The black widow spider has both extraordinarily neurotoxic venom and three-
dimensional cobwebs composed of diverse types of silk. However, a high-quality reference …
dimensional cobwebs composed of diverse types of silk. However, a high-quality reference …
Phylogenomics illuminates the evolution of orb webs, respiratory systems and the biogeographic history of the world's smallest orb-weaving spiders (Araneae …
The miniature orb weaving spiders (symphytognathoids) are a group of small spiders (< 2
mm), including the smallest adult spider Patu digua (0.37 mm in body length), that have …
mm), including the smallest adult spider Patu digua (0.37 mm in body length), that have …
Reference genome of the long-jawed orb-weaver, Tetragnatha versicolor (Araneae: Tetragnathidae)
Climate-driven changes in hydrological regimes are of global importance and are
particularly significant in riparian ecosystems. Riparian ecosystems in California provide …
particularly significant in riparian ecosystems. Riparian ecosystems in California provide …
Using the multi-omics approach to reveal the silk composition in Plectrocnemia conspersa
L Rouhová, H Sehadová, L Pauchová… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Similar to Lepidoptera, the larvae of Trichoptera are also capable of producing silk.
Plectrocnemia conspersa, a predatory species belonging to the suborder Annulipalpia …
Plectrocnemia conspersa, a predatory species belonging to the suborder Annulipalpia …
Spider Parental Care and Awe‐Inspiring Egg Sac (Cocoon)
AJ Ewunkem, K Agee - International Journal of Zoology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) represent one of the largest groups of organisms on Earth
with more than 45,000 recorded species found in nearly all terrestrial communities. In these …
with more than 45,000 recorded species found in nearly all terrestrial communities. In these …
Convergence, hemiplasy, and correlated evolution impact morphological diversity related to a web-less lifestyle in the two-clawed spiders
GHF Azevedo, T Bougie, M Carboni… - Insect Systematics …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Traits that independently evolve many times are important for testing hypotheses about
correlated evolution and understanding the forces shaping biodiversity. However …
correlated evolution and understanding the forces shaping biodiversity. However …
Evolution and comparative morphology of raptorial feet in spiders
Spiders are among the most diverse animals, which developed different morphological and
behavioral traits for capturing prey. We studied the anatomy and functionality of the rare and …
behavioral traits for capturing prey. We studied the anatomy and functionality of the rare and …
High-density three-dimensional morphometric analyses reveal predation-based disparity and evolutionary modularity in spider 'jaws'
Understanding complex morphological shape differences has been revolutionized by the
marriage of three-dimensional morphometric techniques and micro-computed tomography …
marriage of three-dimensional morphometric techniques and micro-computed tomography …
Diversification of spider silk properties in an adaptive radiation of Hawaiian orb-weaving spiders
Introduction The design of biological structures and the materials composing those
structures are intimately connected to performance in biological systems. Spider webs …
structures are intimately connected to performance in biological systems. Spider webs …