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An examination of agonistic interactions in the whip spider Phrynus marginemaculatus (Arachnida, Amblypygi).

From: Journal of Arachnology  |  Date: 1/1/2006  |  Author: Fowler-Finn, Kasey D.; Hebets, Eileen A.

ABSTRACT. Intraspecific interactions in adult whip spiders (Phrynus marginemaculatus) were investigated in a laboratory setting to quantify agonistic interactions and to determine predictors of contest outcome. Males were initially paired with size-symmetric or size-asymmetric opponents to assess the effect of size symmetry on contests. Three weeks later, the same males were paired with either the same opponent, or a different opponent to determine whether or not individuals remember ...

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