Natural history, behavioral syndromes and learning in Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae)

• Grant number: 14/19191-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: June 01, 2015
• End date: June 30, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology - Animal Behavior
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Rodrigo Hirata Willemart
• Grantee: Júlio do Monte Gonzalez de Segovia
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Behavioral syndromes are correlations between the behavior of the individuals in different contexts or different times of their life. The behavioral syndromes have been shown in vertebrates and invertebrates. The goal of this study is to investigate the presence of behavioral syndromes in Charinus asturius (Amblypygi), a group relatively poorly studied in respect to its general aspects and still not studied regarding the behavioral syndromes. This work consist of three steps. In the first step we will investigate the natural history of C. asturius in the field, in order to know the behavior of the species and the selective pressures to which C. asturius is subjected. In the second step we will test whether there is a correlation between aggressiveness and activity in C. asturius. In the third step we will test whether there is a learning syndrome in C. asturius. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; MURAYAMA, GABRIEL P.; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. Sexual differences in weaponry and defensive behavior in a neotropical harvestman. CURRENT ZOOLOGY, v. 65, n. 5, p. 553-558, OCT 2019. (14/19191-3)

DIAS, JESSICA M.; SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. Detection of conspecifics through olfaction in the Neotropical harvestman Mischonyx cuspidatus (Arachnida: Opiliones). JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY, v. 48, n. 1, p. 94-97, JUN 2020. (14/19191-3)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; NECO, LUCIA C.; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. On the habitat use of the Neotropical whip spider Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi). Zoologia, v. 35, 2018. (14/19191-3, 15/01518-9)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; MURAYAMA, GABRIEL P.; XIMENES, NATHALIA G.. Harvestmen are fearful in the light but not the darkness. JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY, v. 47, n. 3, p. 396-398, DEC 2019. (14/19191-3)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; MOURA, RAFAEL RIOS; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. Starvation decreases behavioral consistency in a Neotropical harvestman. ACTA ETHOLOGICA, v. 22, n. 3, p. 203-208, OCT 2019. (17/14196-5, 14/19191-3)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; GAINETT, GUILHERME; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. Predatory behavior and sensory morphology of the whip spider Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi). JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, v. 38, n. 3, APR 2020. (14/19191-3)

SEGOVIA, JULIO M. G.; NECO, LUCIA C.; WILLEMART, RODRIGO H.. On the habitat use of the Neotropical whip spider Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi). ZOOLOGIA, v. 35, p. 6-pg., 2018-01-01. (15/01518-9, 14/19191-3)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SEGOVIA, Júlio do Monte Gonzalez de. Behavioral consistency, sexual and day/night differences in defenses of the harvestman Mischonyx cuspidatus. 2018. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Biociências (IBIOC/SB) São Paulo.