Overview
- The first book on the biology of New World Theraphosid tarantulas with contributions by recognized experts on the topic
- Provides in-depth information on the taxonomy, evolution, behavior, physiology, ecology, and biogeography of New World Theraphosidae
- Aimed at students, researchers and the general public
Part of the book series: Zoological Monographs (ZM, volume 6)
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
About this book
The Theraphosidae are the most famous and diverse mygalomorph spiders, and include some of the largest arachnids on earth. Their unique defense mechanisms, predatory tactics, reproductive strategies and ecological adaptations are displayed by a wide range of terrestrial, burrowing and arboreal species. These arachnids are familiar to the general public thanks to horror movies and a growing interest in tarantulas as pets; however, scientific information on the group is scattered throughout the literature and not easily available.
This book reviews all major aspects of New World Theraphosid tarantulas and provides in-depth information on their evolution, taxonomy, behavior, physiology, ecology, reproduction, conservation and biogeography. As a comprehensive guide to the biology of tarantulas, it will appeal to researchers, students and terrarium hobbyists alike.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Fernando Pérez-Miles is a Professor, Head of Entomology and former director of the Institute of Biology and Chief of the Department of Animal Biology at the Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay. A member researcher of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación, Uruguay, he has published more than 100 papers on the Taxonomy, Functional Morphology, Evolution, Reproductive Biology and Biomechanics of Mygalomorph Spiders, mainly New World Theraphosidae.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: New World Tarantulas
Book Subtitle: Taxonomy, Biogeography and Evolutionary Biology of Theraphosidae
Editors: Fernando Pérez-Miles
Series Title: Zoological Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48644-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48643-3Published: 16 December 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-48646-4Published: 16 December 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-48644-0Published: 15 December 2020
Series ISSN: 2523-3904
Series E-ISSN: 2523-3912
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 540
Number of Illustrations: 52 b/w illustrations, 121 illustrations in colour
Topics: Zoology, Biodiversity, Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science, Behavioral Sciences, Evolutionary Biology, Animal Physiology