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Locomotory mimicry in ant-like spiders

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  • Ximena J. Nelson
  • Ashley Card

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Lay Summary Physical resemblance to an unrelated species is widespread, but behavioral mimicry is poorly recognized. Hundreds of spider species look and behave like ants, which are dangerous prey to tackle. We show that the behavior of ant-like spiders is, in and of itself, a crucial component of the deceptive suite of signals.

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  • Ximena J. Nelson & Ashley Card, 2016. "Locomotory mimicry in ant-like spiders," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 27(3), pages 700-707.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:beheco:v:27:y:2016:i:3:p:700-707.
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