Multiple Mimetic Forms in an Ant-Mimicking Clubionid Spider
- 7 August 1970
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 169 (3945) , 587-588
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.169.3945.587
Abstract
Castianeira rica mimics about five classes of ant models. The multiple mimetic forms result from (i) sexual dimorphism, (ii) color variation in the adult female, and (iii) developmental changes in the preadult instars. A congeneric, sympatric, and nonmimetic species, Castianeira alba, acts as an evolutionary "control" for comparison.Keywords
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