Niche differentiation in Meta bourneti and M. menardi (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) with notes on the life history

S Mammola, M Isaia - International Journal of Speleology, 2014 - iris.unito.it
Meta menardi and M. bourneti are two species of spiders inhabiting caves and other
subterranean habitats. The occurrence of both species within the same cave has never been …

Changes in the midgut cells in the European cave spider, Meta menardi, during starvation in spring and autumn

S Lipovšek, G Leitinger, T Novak, F Janžekovič… - Histochemistry and Cell …, 2018 - Springer
During the growth period, in surface habitats, spiders catch enough prey to feed normally. In
contrast, in the cave entrance zone, prey may be relatively scarce. Meta menardi inhabits …

Towards understanding partial adaptation to the subterranean habitat in the European cave spider, Meta menardi: An ecocytological approach

S Lipovšek, G Leitinger, F Janžekovič, P Kozel… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract The European cave spider, Meta menardi, is a representative of the troglophiles, ie
non-strictly subterranean organisms. Our aim was to interpret the cytological results from an …

Changes in the midgut diverticula epithelial cells of the European cave spider, Meta menardi, under controlled winter starvation

S Lipovšek, T Novak, F Janžekovič, N Brdelak… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract The European cave spider, Meta menardi, is among the most common troglophile
species inhabiting the cave entrance zone in Europe, where prey is scarce in winter. Spiders …

[PDF][PDF] Die Gefleckte Höhlenspinne Nesticus cellulanus. Spinne und Höhlentier des Jahres 2024–Hauptsache kühl und feucht

C Hörweg, T Blick, S Zaenker - Entomologica Austriaca, 2024 - entomologie.org
The combfooted cellar spider Nesticus cellulanus is the Spider and the Cave Animal of the
Year 2024–it's all about staying cool and moist! Here, the European Spider of the Year and …

[引用][C] Höhlen-und Karstforscher eV

B Vogel, S Marks