Beyond venomous fangs: Uloboridae spiders have lost their venom but not their toxicity

Beyond venomous fangs: Uloboridae spiders have lost their venom but not their toxicity

Abstract Background Venom, one of nature’s most potent secretions, has played a crucial role in the evolutionary success of many animal groups, including spiders. However, Uloboridae spiders appear to lack venom and capture their prey, unlike venomous spiders, by extensive silk-wrapping and regurgit...

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Main Authors: Xiaojing Peng, Ludwig Dersch, Josephine Dresler, Tim Lüddecke, Tim Dederichs, Peter Michalik, Steve Peigneur, Jan Tytgat, Afrah Hassan, Antonio Mucciolo, Marc Robinson-Rechavi, Giulia Zancolli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Toxins
Evolution
Secondary loss
Uloboridae
Digestive fluids
Defensin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02248-1
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