On the habitat use of the Neotropical whip spider Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi)

Autor(es)

Segovia, Julio M. G. ; Neco, Lucia C. ; Willemart, Rodrigo H.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ZOOLOGIA; v. 35, p. 6-pg., 2018-01-01.

Resumo

The non-random occupation of habitats is termed habitat selection. Some species of whip spiders select trees with burrows at their base, while others use substrates such as rocks. Here, we investigated the habitat use by Charinus asturius Pinto-da-Rocha, Machado & Weygoldt, 2002, an endemic species of Ilhabela Island in Brazil. We found that C. asturius is more likely to be found under rocks that cover larger areas of substrate. Our results also suggest the existence of territorialism in C. asturius and show that C. asturius adults may be found again on the same rock a week later. Additionally, our data show that C. asturius is present in a greater area of Ilhabela than previously documented. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/01518-9 - Morfologia, sistemática, química e comportamentos associados a glândulas e quimiorreceptores em opiliões laniatores (Arachnida, Opiliones)
• Beneficiário: Rodrigo Hirata Willemart
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 14/19191-3 - História natural, síndromes comportamentais e aprendizado em Charinus asturius (Arachnida: Amblypygi: Charinidae)
• Beneficiário: Júlio do Monte Gonzalez de Segovia
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado