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The effect of molting upon the vibration receptor of the spider ( Achaearanea tepidariorum )
Author(s) -
Walcott Charles,
Salpeter Miriam M.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051190308
Subject(s) - ecdysis , biology , moulting , spider , cuticle (hair) , receptor , microbiology and biotechnology , anatomy , zoology , ecology , biochemistry , larva
The physiology and fine structure of the vibration receptor of the spider ( Achaearanea tepidariorum ) was studied throughout the process of molting. The physiological studies showed that there is no dramatic change in the receptor's vibration sensitivity as the time of ecdysis approaches. Only a gradual loss of sensitivity can be detected on a statistical basis using large numbers of spiders. The fine structural studies suggest that the connection between the sensory neurone and the receptor within the old cuticle remains intact up to the time that the cuticle is shed.