Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion
Syninclusions are palaeontological resources that provide palaeoautoecological evidence of fossil species and information on the biological interactions between different organisms that were part of a past ecosystem. Although palaeautoecological interactions in amber have been documented worldwide,...
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| author | Miguel Ángel García-Villafuerte Gerardo Carbot-Chanona |
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| description | Syninclusions are palaeontological resources that provide palaeoautoecological evidence of fossil species and information on the biological interactions between different organisms that were part of a past ecosystem. Although palaeautoecological interactions in amber have been documented worldwide, interactions between predators and potential prey are rare. Here, we documented the first evidence in Miocene Chiapas amber of predator-predator-prey interaction involving two spider species and one insect: the araneophagous “pirate spider” Mimetus sp., the Theridiidae spider Thymoites carboti, and gall flies (Cecydomiidae). The interaction between Mimetus sp. and T. carboti is documented as a possible case of araneophagy or opportunism. Also, the first evidence of a web built by some members of the Thymoites genus is presented. The taphonomic analysis of the amber piece indicated that they were all captured at the same time under the same resin flow. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01da0389875945af90f52fc98710606d2025-01-15T13:46:20ZengInstitute of Paleobiology PASActa Palaeontologica Polonica1732-24212024-12-0169467768510.4202/app.01193.2024Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusionMiguel Ángel García-Villafuerte0Gerardo Carbot-Chanona1Independent Researcher. Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.Museo de Paleontología “Eliseo Palacios Aguilera”, Departamento de Paleontología, Dirección de Gestión, Investigación y Educación Ambiental, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente e Historia Natural. Calzada de Las Personas Ilustres, s/n, 29000, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico.Syninclusions are palaeontological resources that provide palaeoautoecological evidence of fossil species and information on the biological interactions between different organisms that were part of a past ecosystem. Although palaeautoecological interactions in amber have been documented worldwide, interactions between predators and potential prey are rare. Here, we documented the first evidence in Miocene Chiapas amber of predator-predator-prey interaction involving two spider species and one insect: the araneophagous “pirate spider” Mimetus sp., the Theridiidae spider Thymoites carboti, and gall flies (Cecydomiidae). The interaction between Mimetus sp. and T. carboti is documented as a possible case of araneophagy or opportunism. Also, the first evidence of a web built by some members of the Thymoites genus is presented. The taphonomic analysis of the amber piece indicated that they were all captured at the same time under the same resin flow.https://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app69/app011932024.pdfearly miocenearaneophagybiological interactionspalaeoautoecologysyninclusionschiapasmexico |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Ángel García-Villafuerte Gerardo Carbot-Chanona Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion Acta Palaeontologica Polonica early miocene araneophagy biological interactions palaeoautoecology syninclusions chiapas mexico |
| title | Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion |
| title_full | Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion |
| title_fullStr | Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion |
| title_short | Predator-predator-prey interaction between spiders and insects: First fossil evidence from 23 million-year old Chiapas amber syninclusion |
| title_sort | predator predator prey interaction between spiders and insects first fossil evidence from 23 million year old chiapas amber syninclusion |
| topic | early miocene araneophagy biological interactions palaeoautoecology syninclusions chiapas mexico |
| url | https://www.app.pan.pl/archive/published/app69/app011932024.pdf |
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