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PEKÁR, Stanislav and Yael LUBIN. Prey and predatory behavior of two zodariid species (Araneae, Zodariidae). Journal of Arachnology. New York: American arachnological society, 2009, vol. 37, No 1, p. 118-121. ISSN 0161-8202.

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Basic information
Original name	Prey and predatory behavior of two zodariid species (Araneae, Zodariidae)
Name in Czech	Korist a predacni chovani dvou druhu celedi Zodariidae
Authors	PEKÁR, Stanislav (703 Slovakia, guarantor) and Yael LUBIN (376 Israel).
Edition	Journal of Arachnology, New York, American arachnological society, 2009, 0161-8202.

Other information
Original language	English
Type of outcome	Article in a journal
Field of Study	10600 1.6 Biological sciences
Country of publisher	United States of America
Confidentiality degree	is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor	Impact factor: 0.730
RIV identification code	RIV/00216224:14310/09:00029355
Organization unit	Faculty of Science
UT WoS	000264665100019
Keywords in English	Specialization; adaptations; myrmecophagy
Tags	adaptations, myrmecophagy, specialization
Tags	International impact, Reviewed
Changed by	Changed by: prof. Mgr. Stanislav Pekár, Ph.D., učo 56765. Changed: 25/6/2009 10:46.

Abstract
In this study, we investigated whether two plesiomorphic zodariid species, Lachesana insensibilis Jocque 1991 and Pax islamita (Simon 1873), both from Israel, possess adaptations for myrmecophagy similar to those of apomorphic zodariid genera. Our analysis focused on the predatory behavior and potential prey of these two spider species. We deduced that P. islamita does not feed on ants in nature since these were not present in its microhabitat. In the habitat of L. insensibilis, however, ants were very abundant, and thus they may serve as an important diet component. In the laboratory, both species were able to subdue a wide variety of prey and therefore should be considered polyphagous.

Abstract

In this study, we investigated whether two plesiomorphic zodariid species, Lachesana insensibilis Jocque 1991 and Pax islamita (Simon 1873), both from Israel, possess adaptations for myrmecophagy similar to those of apomorphic zodariid genera. Our analysis focused on the predatory behavior and potential prey of these two spider species. We deduced that P. islamita does not feed on ants in nature since these were not present in its microhabitat. In the habitat of L. insensibilis, however, ants were very abundant, and thus they may serve as an important diet component. In the laboratory, both species were able to subdue a wide variety of prey and therefore should be considered polyphagous.

Abstract (in Czech)
Studovali jsme jestli dva plesiomorfni druhy pavouku celedi Zodariidae mai adaptace k myrmekofagii...

Links
GA206/06/0629, research and development project	Name: Potravní specializace mravčíkovitých pavouků
GA206/06/0629, research and development project	Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Prey specialisation in zodariid spiders