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https://arages.de/en/journal/arachnology-letters Doi
10.5431/aramit4601
Author
Martin D
Year
2013
Title
Aberrante Epigynenbildungen bei der Wolfspinne Pardosa palustris (Araneae, Lycosidae)
Title translated
Aberrant epigyne shapes in the wolf spider Pardosa palustris (Araneae, Lycosidae)
Issue
Heft 46
Pages
1-5
Abstract
Two cases of aberrant epigyne shape in Pardosa palustris (Linnaeus, 1758) are described. Characteristic is the absence of the posterior lateral parts of the septum. Possible causes, such as `genital damage` during mating or the effects of parasite infestation, are discussed.
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Keywords
aberration of copulatory organs; genital damage; parasite infestation; teratology