homoplasy and homology in arthropods by paul nethercott january 2014
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Homoplasy And Homology In Arthropods
By Paul Nethercott
January 2014
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The Assassin Spider
A Normal Spider
A Normal Spider Anatomy
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The Coconut Crab
The smelling organs of the terrestrial coconut crab are similar to those of insects.
Insect Anatomy
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Silk: Spiders, silk moths, larval caddis flies, and the weaver ant all produce silken threads.
Spiders Moths
Caddis Flies
Weaver Ants
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The praying mantis body type – raptorial forelimb, prehensile neck, and extraordinary snatching speed - has evolved not only in mantid insects but also independently in neuropteran insects Mantispidae.
The Praying Mantis The Mantispidae
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Termites Ambrosia Beetles
Agriculture: Some kinds of ants, termites, and ambrosia beetles have for a long time cultivated and tend fungi for food
Ants
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Gripping limb ends have evolved separately in scorpions and in some decapod crustaceans, like lobsters and crabs.
Scorpions Lobsters