Arachnological information
https://arages.de/en/journal/arachnology-letters Doi
10.5431/aramit5014
Author
Martin D
Year
2015
Title
Allometrie sowie Bau und Funktion der Kopulationsorgane bei der Wolfspinne Arctosa leopardus (Araneae, Lycosidae)
Title translated
Allometry as well as structure and function of the copulation organs of the wolf spider Arctosa leopardus(Araneae, Lycosidae)
Issue
Heft 50
Pages
107-115
Abstract
The prosoma length of adult males and females of the lycosid spider Arctosa leopardus (Sundevall, 1833) varies by about 200%. By contrast, the decisive structures of the copulatory organs show allometrically constant sizes. Male and female copulatory organs are described in detail. Their mechanical co-operation in copula is discussed.
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Keywords
body size variation, copulation mechanics, sexual dimorphism