Specialist ant-eating spiders selectively feed on different body parts to balance nutrient intake

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Authors	PEKÁR Stanislav RIBEIRO Tiago Morgado MAYNTZ David HERBERSTEIN Marie
Year of publication	2010
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	Animal Behaviour
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
Citation
Field	Zoology
Keywords	spiders; diet; nutrients; physiology
Description	Our results suggest that ant-eating spiders might balance their nutritional needs by selectively consuming various body parts of their exclusive prey.
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