Land Ho! Polarized light serves as a visual signal for landward orientation in displaced spiders
In this study, we conducted a series of investigations to determine the mechanism by which these spiders rapidly achieve zonal recovery. Occlusion experiments indicate that spiders use visual information to identify characteristics of the riparian habitat and navigate to shelter. While environmental characteristics such as color, contrast, and the sun's position do not appear to factor into this orientation behavior, the polarization of light appears critical. We propose that the polarization of light reflecting off the water's surface acts as a water detector and the absence of such at the edges of the pond (or via experi...
Source: Zoology - November 1, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Sidney J Goedeker Nettie A Eigel Madeline R Mann Samantha L DiBiasio Brian G Gall Source Type: research
Land Ho! Polarized light serves as a visual signal for landward orientation in displaced spiders
In this study, we conducted a series of investigations to determine the mechanism by which these spiders rapidly achieve zonal recovery. Occlusion experiments indicate that spiders use visual information to identify characteristics of the riparian habitat and navigate to shelter. While environmental characteristics such as color, contrast, and the sun's position do not appear to factor into this orientation behavior, the polarization of light appears critical. We propose that the polarization of light reflecting off the water's surface acts as a water detector and the absence of such at the edges of the pond (or via experi...
Source: Zoology - November 1, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Sidney J Goedeker Nettie A Eigel Madeline R Mann Samantha L DiBiasio Brian G Gall Source Type: research
Land Ho! Polarized light serves as a visual signal for landward orientation in displaced spiders
In this study, we conducted a series of investigations to determine the mechanism by which these spiders rapidly achieve zonal recovery. Occlusion experiments indicate that spiders use visual information to identify characteristics of the riparian habitat and navigate to shelter. While environmental characteristics such as color, contrast, and the sun's position do not appear to factor into this orientation behavior, the polarization of light appears critical. We propose that the polarization of light reflecting off the water's surface acts as a water detector and the absence of such at the edges of the pond (or via experi...
Source: Zoology - November 1, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Sidney J Goedeker Nettie A Eigel Madeline R Mann Samantha L DiBiasio Brian G Gall Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
Integrative taxonomy reveals the conspecific status of Xerotricha madritensis (Rambur, 1868) and Helicella candoni Thach, 2018 (Gastropoda, Geomitridae)
Zoology (Jena). 2023 Sep 27;161:126128. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Mediterranean region is a biodiversity hotspot. Mollusks represent the second most diverse phylum, with high species richness, endemism, and significant numbers of threatened species. The non-marine species are an especially vulnerable group. New taxa are frequently described although the descriptions often lack biological support. This is true for Helicella candoni Thach, 2018, originally described from Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain. Thatch (2018) considered H. candoni to be similar to Xerotricha madritensis ...
Source: Zoology - October 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Jonathan P Miller Source Type: research
