Sicariomorpha, a new myrmecophilous goblin spider genus (Araneae, Oonopidae) associated with Asian army ants

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Alternative: Sicariomorpha, new goblin spider genus

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Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3843

By

Ott, Ricardo , author

Beeren, Christoph von , author
Hashim, Rosli , author
Witte, Volker , author
Harvey, Mark S. , author

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Book

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Published material

Publication info

New York, NY, American Museum of Natural History, [2015]

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A new genus of oonopid spider, Sicariomorpha Ott and Harvey, is named for the type and only known species, Gamasomorpha maschwitzi Wunderlich from Malaysia. The most striking feature of the spider is the eyes, which are arranged in two widely separated triads. Besides taxonomic description, we summarize the biology of Sicarimorpha maschwitzi, which is a kleptoparasite of the Southeast Asian army ant Leptogenys distinguenda (Emery) and one among only few well-studied myrmecophilous spiders. Its morphology, behavior and life history seem to be well adapted for the life with its predatory army ant host.

Subjects

Arachnida , Army ants , Classification , Kuala Lumpur Region , Leptogenys distinguenda , Malaysia , Oonopidae , Parasites , Sicariomorpha , Sicariomorpha maschwitzi , Spiders

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3843 2015

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1206/3843.1
OCLC: 930141885