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

By

M. G. Segovia, Júlio
Neco, Lúcia C.
Willemart, Rodrigo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018-3-29

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

35

Pages

1--6

Subjects

Amblypygids , Natural history , Shelter

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zoologia.35.e12874

 

Abstract

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 byCharinusasturiusPinto-da-Rocha, Machado & Weygoldt, 2002, an endemic species of Ilhabela Island in Brazil. We found thatC.asturiusis more likely to be found under rocks that cover larger areas of substrate. Our results also suggest the existence of territorialism inC.asturiusand show thatC.asturiusadults may be found again on the same rock a week later. Additionally, our data show thatC.asturiusis present in a greater area of Ilhabela than previously documented.