Convergent evolutionary adaption of spider venom from predation to defense
Tim Lüddecke, Sabine Hurka, Josephine Dresler, Thomas Lübcke, Volker von Wirth, Günter Lochnit, Thomas Timm, Volker Herzig, Andreas Vilcinskas
This study characterizes the venom of yellow-sac spiders to show convergent evolution of defensive venom components across spider lineages.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2025 · PreprintZoology