Phylogenetic relationships of actinacantha simon, gasteracantha sundevall, macracantha hasselt and thelacantha simon spiny orb-weavers (Araneae: Araneidae) in peninsular Malaysia
Spiny orb-weavers of the genera Actinacantha, Gasteracantha, Macracantha, and Thelacantha are spiders with rigid abdomens and prominent spines that are mostly endemic to Asia. The taxonomy and phylogeny of these spiders are poorly studied due to their intraspecific morphological variations, the rari...
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National University of Singapore
2019
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