References
- Coddington J (1986) The monophyletic origin of the orb web. In: Shear WA (ed), Spiders: Webs, Behavior, and Evolution, Stanford University Press, Stanford, pp 319-363
- Coddington JA and Levi HW (1991) Systematics and evolution of spiders (Araneae). Ann Rev Ecol Syst 22: 565-592 https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.es.22.110191.003025
- Denny M (1976) The physical properties of spider's silk and their role in the design of orb-webs. J Exp Biol 65: 483-506
- Foelix RF (1996) Biology of Spiders, 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, London
- Groome JR, Townley MA, de Tschaschell M, and Tillinghast EK (1991) Detection and isolation of proctolin-like immunoreactivity in arachnids: possible cardioregulatory role for proctolin in the orb-weaving spiders Argiope and Araneus. J Insect Physiol 37: 9-19 https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(91)90013-P
- Kovoor J (1987) Comparative structure and histochemistry of silk-producing organs in arachnids. In: Nentwig W (ed), Ecobiology of Spiders, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 159-186
- Moon MJ (1998) Fine structural analysis of the silk producing apparatus in wolf spider, Pardosa astrigera (Araneae: Lycosidae). Korean J Entomol 28: 201-211
- Moon MJ and An JS (2005) Spinneret microstructure of silk spinning apparatus in the crab spider, Misumenops tricuspidatus (Araneae: Thomisidae). Entomol Res 35: 67-74 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2005.tb00138.x
- Moon MJ and An JS (2006) Microstructure of silk apparatus of the comb-footed spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum (Araneae: Theridiidae). Entomol Res 36: 56-63 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2006.00010.x
- Moon MJ and Tillinghast EK (2004) Silk production after mechanical pulling stimulation in the ampullate silk glands of the barn spider, Araneus cavaticus. Entomol Res 34: 123-130 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2004.tb00101.x
- Nentwig W and Heimer S (1987) Ecological aspects of spider webs. In: Nentwig W (ed), Ecobiology of Spiders, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 211-225
- Park JK and Moon MJ (2002) Fine structure of the spinning apparatus in the funnel-web spider, Agelena limbata. Korean J Entomol 32: 223-232 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5967.2002.tb00033.x
- Peters HM (1987) Fine structure and function of capture threads. In: Nentwig W (ed), Ecobiology of Spiders, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp 187-202
- Peters HM and Kovoor J (1991) The silk-producing system of Linyphia triangularis (Araneae: Linyphiidae) and some comparisons with Araneidae: structure, histochemistry and function. Zoomorphology 111: 1-17 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01632706
- Shear WA (1994) Untangling the evolution of the web. Am Scient 82: 256-266
- Tillinghast EK and Christenson T (1984) Observations on the chemical composition of the web of Nephila clavipes (Araneae: Araneidae). J Arachnol 12: 69-74
- Tillinghast EK and Townley MA (1986) The independent regulation of protein synthesis in the major ampullate glands of Araneus cavaticus Keyserling. J Insect Physiol 32: 117-123 https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(86)90130-7
- Townley MA, Homer NY, Cherim NA, Tugmon CR, and Tillinghast EK (1991) Selected aspects of spinning apparatus development in Araneus cavaticus (Araneae: Araneidae). J Morphol 208: 175-191 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1052080204