Correlated evolution between orb weaver glue droplets and supporting fibres maintains their distinct biomechanical roles in adhesion.

Kelly, Sean D; Opell, Brent D; Correa-Garwhal, Sandra M

Correlated evolution between orb weaver glue droplets and supporting fibres maintains their distinct biomechanical roles in adhesion.

Kelly, Sean D; Opell, Brent D; Correa-Garwhal, Sandra M.

Affiliation

Kelly SD; Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA.
Opell BD; Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Department, University of California Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.
Correa-Garwhal SM; Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

J Evol Biol ; 35(6): 879-890, 2022 06.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35694995

Subject(s)

Spiders; Adhesives; Animals; Glycoproteins; Phylogeny; Predatory Behavior; Silk; Spiders/genetics

Key words

bioadhesive; biomechanics; capture thread; flagelliform fibres; glycoprotein; orb weaver

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Spiders Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Evol Biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2022 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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