Sexually dimorphic dorsal coloration in a jumping spider: testing a potential case of sex-specific mimicry
To avoid predation, many animals mimic behaviours and/or coloration of dangerous prey. Here we examine potential sex-specific mimicry in the jumping spider Habronattus pyrrithrix. Previous work proposed that males' conspicuous dorsal coloration paired with characteristic leg-waving (i.e. false...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210308 |