Abstract
Gynandromorphy has been documented in a variety of spider taxa, including at least fifteen families, but it remains rare relative to the overall diversity of spiders. In this study, we report a case of gynandromorphy in an ant-eating spider, Mallinella sp. (Araneae: Zodariidae), in which a single individual exhibits sexual characteristics of both sexes, along with deformed male and female genitalia. This is the first report of gynandromorphy in the family Zodariidae.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 129-131 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Arachnologica |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2026 Jun 5 |
Keywords
- Ant-eating spider
- deformities
- epigyne
- palp
- sex mosaic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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