Comparison of Setae Morphology of Both Sexes of Oxyopes ramosus (Martini & Goeze, 1778) (Araneae, Oxyopidae)

Abstract

In this study, setae morphology on the prosoma, opisthosoma and legs of male and female individuals of Oxyopes ramosus (Martini & Goeze, 1778) from the spider family Oxyopidae was determined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). It was seen that a scaly type setae, which is specific to the genus, was also present in this species, but this setae type showed slight differences in male and female individuals of this species.  This is also the first study to compare the setae morphology in both sexes of Oxyopes ramosus (Martini & Goeze, 1778).