Researcher Needs Your Help With Widows

nathanel

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hi my name is dan and I am an undergrad in biochem at the university of NH.

I am undertaking a research project with a professor here in which we will be analyzing the make up lectodectus defense secretions.

(in layperson terms, the "snot-like" stuff that widows can secret if they are disturbed)

we also might do other analysis that involve widows.

we only have eight black widows on hand and were either thinking about possible breeding or (more likely) trying to collect as much samples as possible.

If you live in New England, reply......and we might come and try to collect so defense secretions for analysis.

also, if you have any information on the glands that secret these compounds ,and of the secretions themselves, then reply.

this project will be performed in the winter and spring months and details are still being worked upon.

feel free to email:
lajoieda@emmanuel.edu


thanks
dan
 
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