@article {20, title = {Intraspecific identification and tolerance in the social-maternal behaviour of Coelotes terrestris (Araneae, Agelenidae)}, journal = {Behavioural Processes}, volume = {39}, year = {1997}, note = {ZOOR13400015023}, month = {1997}, pages = {231-239}, abstract = {In C. terrestris, we have shown that the reproductive state of the female exerts a major influence on its aptitude to tolerate the young and ensure maternal care. Thus, only pre-emergence females were found to be aggressive towards young homospecifics. The purpose of the present study is to show that female intolerance towards spiderlings during non-gregarious periods is not a manifestation of a predatory tendency. The experiments show: that C. terrestris females discriminate conspecific young from prey (i.e. cricket larvae) more of which they kill and ingest; that C. terrestris females also discriminate the young of their own species from alien ones; and that this discrimination is at least partially based on cuticular chemical stimuli during body contact. This information is relevant to the understanding of some aspects of social behaviour.}, keywords = {[Social behaviour / / ] [Species recognition / / Intraspecific, Agonistic behaviour, Behaviour, Coelotes terrestris (Araneae)., Coelotes terrestris [Parental care / / Female tolerance towards young, identification, intraspecific identification relationships] [Aggressive behaviour / / ], relations with female tolerance towards young]., Reproduction, Reproductive behaviour, Social behaviour}, isbn = {0376-6357}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR13400015023}, author = {Assi Bessekon, Denis} }