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@article{747222, author = {Martišová, Martina and Pekár, Stanislav and Gromov, Alexander}, article_number = {3}, keywords = {Camel-spiders; activity; habitat preference; prey; mating; sexual cannibalism}, language = {eng}, issn = {0161-8202}, journal = {Journal of Arachnology}, title = {Biology of Galeodes caspius subfuscus (Solifugae, Galeodidae)}, volume = {35}, year = {2007} }
TY - JOUR ID - 747222 AU - Martišová, Martina - Pekár, Stanislav - Gromov, Alexander PY - 2007 TI - Biology of Galeodes caspius subfuscus (Solifugae, Galeodidae) JF - Journal of Arachnology VL - 35 IS - 3 SP - 546-550 EP - 546-550 PB - American arachnological society SN - 01618202 KW - Camel-spiders KW - activity KW - habitat preference KW - prey KW - mating KW - sexual cannibalism N2 - This study reports on some observations on the biology of the Central Asian solifuge, Galeodes caspius subfuscus Birula 1937. Solifuges were active only during summer months. At other times, they were found in burrows located in sandy soils on southeast facing slopes. They were strictly nocturnal in their activity patterns. Small specimens (juveniles) were observed to forage only in the bush using a sit-andwait strategy, while large specimens (subadults and adults) foraged actively only upon the ground. Their prey included various insects including Trichoptera, Coleoptera, and Ensifera. Mating behavior appeared aggressive as several females consumed males either before or after copulation. The mating is described in detail. After mating, females deposited eggs in a burrow and guarded them, presumably until hatching. ER -
MARTIŠOVÁ, Martina, Stanislav PEKÁR and Alexander GROMOV. Biology of Galeodes caspius subfuscus (Solifugae, Galeodidae). \textit{Journal of Arachnology}. American arachnological society, 2007, vol.~35, No~3, p.~546-550. ISSN~0161-8202.
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