20th International Congress of Arachnology

Program and Abstracts

July 2–9, 2016, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

NUMBER 3, JULY 2, 2016

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE

REPORTS

Edited by

Paula E. Cushing

Department of Zoology

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Boulevard

Denver, Colorado 80205-5798, U.S.A.

Preface

Welcome to the 20th International Congress of Arachnology!

This congress is jointly hosted by the International Society of

Arachnology, the American Arachnological Society, and the Denver

Museum of Nature & Science.

A total of 375 participants are in attendance representing 39

different countries. An additional 36 accompanying participants are

taking advantage of Colorado’s scenery and charms. Of the registered

participants 154 are students.

This book contains the schedule of events, the scientific program,

and the abstracts.

In total, there will be five keynote addresses, nine formal sym-

posia, 240 oral presentations (including symposium talks), and 129

poster presentations. The abstracts are arranged in alphabetical order

by the surname of the presenting author. Above each abstract is an

indication of the type of talk (i.e., keynote address, symposium talk,

oral presentation, poster presentation. Student presentations that are

part of the student competition are indicated with asterisks (*) in the

abstract list and in the schedule. Speakers whose names are under-

lined in the program are session moderators charged with keeping the

session on time.

Thanks to the following foundations and organizations for

providing support for this meeting: ISA, AAS, DMNS, Kenneth King

Foundation, Laudier Histology, Schlinger Foundation, Golden Chamber

of Commerce, Siri Publications, BioQuip, Cricket Science.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

Welcome to Golden – Where the West Lives!

Paula E. Cushing