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Rare arachnids from Malaysia and Sumatra
Author(s) -
Bristowe W. S.
Publication year - 1976
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.1469-7998.1976.tb02261.x
Subject(s) - biology , spider , zoology , ecology
Oncopus feae Thor. is a rare and archaic opilionid from Penang. A new Sub‐Order is formed for the Asian family Oncopodidae and this specimen becomes the topotype of the species. Phoroncidia lygeana Walck. of which the male now described from Sumatra was hitherto unknown. Three species of Sumatran argiopid spider were seen to undergo instantaneous colour changes when forced to drop from their webs.