Title: | Sexual dimorphism of gnathocoxal glands of the spider Leptyphantes sanctivincentii |
Author(s): | Juberthie-Jupeau L; Lopez A; |
Address: | "Laboratoire souterrain du CNRS, Moulis, 09200 SaintGirons, France" |
DOI: | 10.1016/0040-8166(91)90059-3 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0040-8166 (Print) 0040-8166 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "The cave-living spider Leptyphantes sanctivincentii (Simon) (Aranea: Liniphiidae) is characterized by an extreme sexual dimorphism of its gnathocoxal glands. In the female they belong to one type, whereas three different types can be identified in the male; the most remarkable is the type III gland, singularized by the rice-shaped granules which originate from its complex patterned grains. It is likely that the secretion of the male are involved in the course of mating, either as a palp 'lubricant', or as a pheromone carrier" |
Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEJuberthie-Jupeau, L Lopez, A eng Scotland 1991/01/01 Tissue Cell. 1991; 23(3):423-6. doi: 10.1016/0040-8166(91)90059-3" |