A golden orb-weaver spider (Araneae: Nephilidae: Nephila) from the Middle Jurassic of China
Nephila are large, conspicuous weavers of orb webs composed of golden silk, in tropical and subtropical regions. Nephilids have a sparse fossil record, the oldest described hitherto being Cretaraneus vilaltae from the Cretaceous of Spain. Five species from Neogene Dominican amber and one from the Eo...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3169061/ |