Table 1.

Stalking style adopted by Portia fimbriata when tested with Jacksonoides queenslandicus virtual lures

Experimental lureNCryptic stalking adopted with experimental lure onlyCryptic stalking adopted with standard lure onlyCryptic stalking adopted with both luresCryptic stalking adopted with neither lureMcNemar test
No AM eyes 24 14 10 P<0.001 
One AM eye (normal position) 46 22 13 NS 
Small AM eyes 26 17 P<0.001 
Large AL eyes 32 11 13 NS 
One AM eye (Cyclops) 43 10 20 NS 
Square AM eyes 25 15 P<0.001 
Experimental lureNCryptic stalking adopted with experimental lure onlyCryptic stalking adopted with standard lure onlyCryptic stalking adopted with both luresCryptic stalking adopted with neither lureMcNemar test
No AM eyes 24 14 10 P<0.001 
One AM eye (normal position) 46 22 13 NS 
Small AM eyes 26 17 P<0.001 
Large AL eyes 32 11 13 NS 
One AM eye (Cyclops) 43 10 20 NS 
Square AM eyes 25 15 P<0.001 

In all instances, the test subject stalked both experimental and control lures.

Data are presented for whether or not cryptic stalking was adopted.

AL, anterior lateral; AM, anterior median; NS, not significant.

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