Observation of predation of the giant fishing spider Ancylometes rufus (Walckenaer, 1837) (Araneae, Ctenidae) on Dendropsophus melanargyreus Cope, 1877 (Anura, Hylidae)

Authors

  • Mário Ribeiro Moura Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal
  • Leonardo Pimenta Azevedo Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Animal

Keywords:

natural history, tree frog, Amazon, Mato Grosso

Abstract

We report here an observation of predation of the giant spider Ancylometes rufus on the tree frog Dendropsophus melanargyreus in a southern region of Amazonia Forest. We also reviewed the available literature on predation of this spider species on vertebrates.
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Published

2011-12-01

How to Cite

Moura, M. R., & Azevedo, L. P. (2011). Observation of predation of the giant fishing spider Ancylometes rufus (Walckenaer, 1837) (Araneae, Ctenidae) on Dendropsophus melanargyreus Cope, 1877 (Anura, Hylidae). Biota Neotropica, 11(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/889

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2011): v11n4

Section

Short Communications

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