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DNA barcode data accurately assign higher spider taxa
In this new EZ lab publication, we show that, using DNA barcodes, unidentified species can be assigned to higher taxonomic ranks, that is...
Jul 20, 2016

Scientists discover oral sexual encounters in spiders
Researchers from Slovenia have discovered oral sexual encounters in a spider, and have published their findings on 29th April 2016 in the...
Apr 29, 2016


Biogeography of Lihistiidae
Phylogeographical research in the East Asian continent and islands (East Asian Margins, or EAM) suggests predominant Pleistocene...
Jan 12, 2016


New spider species named after alpine skiing champion Tina Maze
Discovery of six new species of Bark spiders from Africa and Madagascar “Bark spiders” (genus Caerostris) have recently been shown to...
Nov 23, 2015


Female aggression and cannibalism in raft spiders
The Aggressive spillover hypothesis predicts that females with a voracious personality are also more aggressive towards mates. We tested...
Nov 10, 2015


Diversity of the social Anelosimus spiders
Deforestation today is alarming, but Madagascar still harbors extraordinary biodiversity. In this new publication, you can find out ...
Jun 22, 2015


Phylogeny of Zygiellinae & Caerostris, with web evolution
We publish on the phylogenetic affinity and composition of Zygiellinae and Caerostris, and presents new insight into web evolution and ...
May 22, 2015


Allometric patterns in spider webs
In a fresh paper, we explore allometry patterns in spider webs! Although body size affects almost all aspects of animals' resource use,...
May 13, 2015
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