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Article: Mating and self-burying behavior of Homalonychus theologus Chamberlin (Araneae, Homalonychidae) in Baja California Sur.
- Article from:
- Journal of Arachnology
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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ABSTRACT. The spider Homalonychus theologus is endemic to desert zones from southwestern California to southern Baja California Peninsula. Until now little has been published about its biology. In this paper we describe the reproductive and self-burying behavior and some aspects of the ecology of the species. Courtship behavior is between levels I and II, and the copulation position is a modification of type III. The male wraps the female's legs in silk before mating. This behavior could help justify inclusion of the Homalonychidae in the superfamily Lycosoidea. Possible camouflage behavior was attributed to the observation that these spiders can camouflage themselves by ...
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