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Oxytate
The genus ''Oxytate'', commonly known as grass crab spiders, comprises a homogenous group of nocturnal crab spiders (family Thomisidae). The complete Mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial genome of the type species ''O. striatipes'' was determined in 2014. Description Although they do not construct webs, both sexes possess a Spider silk, silk apparatus. A study of the type species, ''O. striatipes'', revealed that they possess a simpler and more primitive spigot system than other members of the family, as even the females possess neither tubuliform glands for cocoon production, nor triad spigots for web-building. Males and females do however have three types of silk gland, which are classified as ampullate, pyriform and aciniform. Four ampullate glands are connected to the anterior spinnerets, while eight minor ampullate glands are connected to the median spinnerets. The pyriform glands are connected to the anterior spinnerets (90 in females and 80 in males). The aciniform glands a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxytate Lobia
The genus ''Oxytate'', commonly known as grass crab spiders, comprises a homogenous group of nocturnal crab spiders (family Thomisidae). The complete Mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial genome of the type species ''O. striatipes'' was determined in 2014. Description Although they do not construct webs, both sexes possess a Spider silk, silk apparatus. A study of the type species, ''O. striatipes'', revealed that they possess a simpler and more primitive spigot system than other members of the family, as even the females possess neither tubuliform glands for cocoon production, nor triad spigots for web-building. Males and females do however have three types of silk gland, which are classified as ampullate, pyriform and aciniform. Four ampullate glands are connected to the anterior spinnerets, while eight minor ampullate glands are connected to the median spinnerets. The pyriform glands are connected to the anterior spinnerets (90 in females and 80 in males). The aciniform glands a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
