Specialist ant-eating spiders selectively feed on different body parts to balance nutrient intake

• Authors: PEKÁR Stanislav; RIBEIRO Tiago Morgado; MAYNTZ David; HERBERSTEIN Marie
• Year of publication: 2010
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Animal Behaviour
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Zoology
• Keywords: spiders; diet; nutrients; physiology
• Description: Our results suggest that ant-eating spiders might balance their nutritional needs by selectively consuming various body parts of their exclusive prey.

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