Web asymmetry in the tetragnathid orb spider Metellina mengei (Blackwell 1869) is determined by web inclination and web size
Vertical asymmetry is a widespread feature of orb webs, with the lower part larger than the upper, although its adaptive value is not fully understood. Gravity is thought to play a major role in the generation of asymmetry through increased running speed downwards from the hub. The relationship betw...
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American Arachnological Society
2018
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