First predation report of <I>Gecarcinus quadratus</I> (Brachyura: Gecarcinidae) by <I>Ancylometes bogotensis</I> (Arachnida: Ctenidae) in Coiba Island, Panama

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  • Lombardo Roberto
    Universidad de Panamá Centro de Capacitación
  • Murcia-Moreno Daniel
    Coiba Scientific Station Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
  • Gálvez Dumas
    Coiba Scientific Station Programa Centroamericano de Maestría en Entomología, Universidad de Panamá Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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  • First predation report of Gecarcinus quadratus (Brachyura: Gecarcinidae) by Ancylometes bogotensis (Arachnida: Ctenidae) in Coiba Island, Panama

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Spiders are nearly omnipresent in tropical regions, throughout a vast range of habitats, where they act as top predators of other invertebrates. On islands, spiders may assume the role of larger mainland predators in regulating invertebrate populations. This study documents a novel predator-prey interaction between the wandering spider Ancylometes bogotensis and the land crab Gecarcinus quadratus on Coiba Island Panama Pacific. We briefly discuss the ecological implications of this predator-prey relationship and the potential influence of marine subsidies on the island’s terrestrial ecosystem.

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  • Acta Arachnologica

    Acta Arachnologica 72 (2), 91-93, 2023-12-10

    Arachnological Society of Japan

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