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Obsevations on the biology of Ricinulei (Arachnida) with descriptions of two new species of Cryptocellus
Author(s) -
Cooke J. A. L.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1967.tb02864.x
Subject(s) - biology , mating , captivity , zoology , genus , ecology , habitat , evolutionary biology
Two new species of Ricinulei belonging to the genus Cryptocellus are described from British Guiana. The habitat is described and figured and a method of keeping Rcinulei in captivity reported. Observations on feeding and mating are described and possible evolutionary implications of the mating behaviour are discussed