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Fig. 4. Male lying next to female; note position of legs. 



female's retreat. The male followed directly behind the female. No 

 actual mating or spermatophore deposition was seen. Since the animals 

 could not be observed in the retreat the rock was carefully lifted, but 

 both animals became alarmed and left the area. The male remained with 

 the female for three days, after which it took up residence under another 

 rock. Following the male's departure the female was on one occasion 

 observed in an inverted position as though preparing to deposit eggs. 

 No eggs were deposited, however, and on the day following this final 

 observation the egg-laden female was found dead. 



Aggression. — Females displayed greater territorial defense through- 

 out the year than did males, although males showed defensive postures 

 particularly in late spring and throughout summer. There were no 

 apparent differences in this behavior between the first year, when 

 temperatures were not regulated, and the two following years when 

 temperatures equal to those of the Little River site were maintained. 

 There were no apparent differences in the way males and females 

 defended their territories. 



The area defended by all animals included the retreat and shelf 

 area, and approximately 10 cm in all directions from the edge of the 

 rock. There was no indication that scent played a role in identifying an 

 intruder; the resident responded only when visual contact was made. 



