Tarantulas of the World. Vol. 2: Other families
- Series : Tarantulas of the World
Volume: 2 - Publisher : NAP Editions
- Published In : France
- Illustrations : 200 illus
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Description:
Text English. This book follows on from Tarantulas of the World (which dealt with the single family, Theraphosidae), and includes the remaining 30 Mygalomorph families (c. 300 species of Actinopodidae, Anamidae, Antrodiaetidae, Atracidae, Atypidae, Barychelidae, Bemmeridae, Ctenizidae, Cyrtaucheniidae, Dipluridae, Entypesidae, Euagridae, Euctenizidae, Halonoproctidae, Hexathelidae, Hexurellidae, Idiopidae, Ischnothelidae, Macrothelidae, Mecicobothriidae, Megahexuridae, Microhexuridae, Microstigmatidae, Migidae, Nemesidae, Paratropididae, Porrhothelidae, Pycnothelidae, Rhytidicolidae and Stasimopidae).
The book gives a brief presentation of the morphology of Mygalomorphae with numerous illustrations and a presentation of the different types of burrows. Each family is described based on the most recent taxonomic information possible and using systematic keys to subfamilies, genera and main species. The characteristics for all genera are detailed and often illustrated. A list of identified species and their worldwide distribution, the ethology of some remarkable genera and some in situ photographs of their biotopes and burrows are also provided.
Some 200 illustrations shed light on more than 2,000 species. Nearly 300 species of spiders are described and illustrated with photos.
A detailed introduction to the world of primitive spiders.
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