title: The American Wandering Spider Cupiennius salei.
abstract: INTRODUCTIONThe spider Cupiennius salei is a useful laboratory model for embryological and physiological studies. Its highly developed sensory organs also make it an excellent model for behavioral studies. Furthermore, Cupiennius has contributed greatly to the study of evolutionary developmental questions. This chelicerate arthropod is particularly useful for such studies because of its phylogenetic position and the availability of tools to study and manipulate its embryonic development.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Genetics, Evolutionary Genetics, University of Cologne, 50674 Köln, Germany.
authors.forename: Nikola-Michael
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Prpic
authors.forename: Michael
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authors.lastname: Schoppmeier
authors.forename: Wim G M
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authors.lastname: Damen