2009
DOI: 10.1636/t07-111.1
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Spiderling emergence in the tarantula Grammostola mollicoma (Ausserer 1875): an experimental approach (Araneae, Theraphosidae)

Abstract: The ability of Grammoslola. moliicoma (Ausserer 1875) spiderlings (Araneae, Theraphosidae) to emerge from the cocoon without the assistance of their mother was tested experimentally. We created two experimental groups with 23 cocoons in each group. In one of the groups we cut the cocoon wall creating an opening; in the other group, the cocoon remained untouched. We found no differences between the groups in either the number or instar composition of the spiderlings that emerged. The spiderlings were able to em… Show more

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“…Females took care of egg sacs during 50-70 days until the spiderlings hatch ( Figures 5(a) and 5(b)). The number of spiderlings ranged from 300 to 570 (Figures 5(c)-5(e)), which represents an average number if compared to other theraphosids species [16]. The measurement of oval egg sac shape was 6.5×5.0 cm (n = 470 spiderlings and about 40 nonhatched eggs).…”
Section: Natural Historymentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Females took care of egg sacs during 50-70 days until the spiderlings hatch ( Figures 5(a) and 5(b)). The number of spiderlings ranged from 300 to 570 (Figures 5(c)-5(e)), which represents an average number if compared to other theraphosids species [16]. The measurement of oval egg sac shape was 6.5×5.0 cm (n = 470 spiderlings and about 40 nonhatched eggs).…”
Section: Natural Historymentioning
confidence: 96%
“…La concentración de registros en el verano austral era lo más esperable, debido a que las observaciones en terreno sugieren la puesta de huevos de G. rosea principalmente en diciembre . Aunque el cuidado del ovisaco y el desarrollo postembrionario en arañas se han estudiado a fondo, la aparición y posterior dispersión en terafósidos es solo conocido por unas pocas observaciones (Panzera et al 2009;Reichling 2000;Shillington y McEwen 2006;Dor y Hénaut 2012). La evidencia que aporta esta investigación sugiere que la dispersión de los juveniles de G. rosea sucede principalmente al atardecer, siendo en promedio un poco más temprano que lo reportado previamente para T. vagans por Reichling (2000) y Shillington y McEwen (2006), donde registraron el inicio de este comportamiento desde las 20:15 y 20:30 horas respectivamente.…”
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