The fossil record of spiders revisited: implications for calibrating trees and evidence for a major faunal turnover since the Mesozoic
Studies in evolutionary biology and biogeography increasingly rely on the estimation of
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
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 …
Converging on the orb: denser taxon sampling elucidates spider phylogeny and new analytical methods support repeated evolution of the orb web
High throughput sequencing and phylogenomic analyses focusing on relationships among
spiders have both reinforced and upturned long‐standing hypotheses. Likewise, the …
spiders have both reinforced and upturned long‐standing hypotheses. Likewise, the …
Reassessing the evolutionary relationships of tropical wandering spiders using phylogenomics: A UCE-based phylogeny of Ctenidae (Araneae) with the discovery of …
Tropical wandering spiders (Ctenidae) are a diverse family of cursorial predators whose
species richness peaks in the tropics. The phylogeny of Ctenidae has been examined using …
species richness peaks in the tropics. The phylogeny of Ctenidae has been examined using …
A new primer for metabarcoding of spider gut contents
As a key predator group, spiders have received a lot of attention by food web ecologists. The
difficulty involved in studying their diet has led to the use of new technologies such as …
difficulty involved in studying their diet has led to the use of new technologies such as …
Cadmium exposure alters expression of protective enzymes and protein processing genes in venom glands of the wolf spider Pardosa pseudoannulata
B Lv, H Yang, J Wang, Z Zeng, N Li, Y Tang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) pollution is currently the most serious type of heavy metal pollution
throughout the world. Previous studies have shown that Cd elevates the mortality of paddy …
throughout the world. Previous studies have shown that Cd elevates the mortality of paddy …
Lack of female preference for nuptial gifts may have led to loss of the male sexual trait
M Martínez Villar, M Germil, C Pavón-Peláez… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Springer
Evolutionary loss of sexual traits may occur if the forces that maintain those traits weaken or
disappear. Females may evolve resistance or a change in preference if the male sexual trait …
disappear. Females may evolve resistance or a change in preference if the male sexual trait …
Phylogeny-guided selection of priority groups for venom bioprospecting: harvesting toxin sequences in tarantulas as a case study
T Lüddecke, A Vilcinskas, S Lemke - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Animal venoms are promising sources of novel drug leads, but their translational potential is
hampered by the low success rate of earlier biodiscovery programs, in part reflecting the …
hampered by the low success rate of earlier biodiscovery programs, in part reflecting the …
Molecular phylogeny of the tropical wandering spiders (Araneae, Ctenidae) and the evolution of eye conformation in the RTA clade
Tropical wandering spiders (Ctenidae) are a diverse group of cursorial predators with its
greatest species richness in the tropics. Traditionally, Ctenidae are diagnosed based on the …
greatest species richness in the tropics. Traditionally, Ctenidae are diagnosed based on the …
Phylogeny of Neotropical Sicarius sand spiders suggests frequent transitions from deserts to dry forests despite antique, broad-scale niche conservatism
Phylogenetic niche conservatism (PNC) shapes the distribution of organisms by
constraining lineages to particular climatic conditions. Conversely, if areas with similar …
constraining lineages to particular climatic conditions. Conversely, if areas with similar …