Arachnological information
https://arages.de/en/journal/arachnology-lettersRůžička V & Růžička A
Three-dimensional modelling in arachnology as exemplified using Porrhomma-species (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
Dreidimensionale Modelle in der Arachnologie am Beispiel von Porrhomma-Arten (Araneae: Linyphiidae)
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Three-dimensional modelling has shown its importance in many fields, including zoological systematics. It is difficult to distinguish females of Porrhomma egeria Simon, 1884 and P. campbelli F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1894 according to only dorsal and ventral views of the vulva. The same is true for the pair P. microps (Roewer, 1931) and P. profundum Dahl, 1939. A caudal view is necessary to distinguish the vulvae of these species pairs. A 3D model combines all important views of the female genitalia (ventral, dorsal, lateral and caudal) into a single unit.
3D modelling, female genitalia, Porrhomma egeria, Porrhomma campbelli, Porrhomma microps, Porrhomma profundum, spiders