New World Tarantulas

Taxonomy, Biogeography and Evolutionary Biology of Theraphosidae

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Av Fernando Pérez-Miles, Fernando Perez-Miles

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The Theraphosidae are the most famous and diverse mygalomorph spiders, and include some of the largest arachnids on earth. 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-12-16
Mått155 x 235 x 32 mm
Vikt1 154 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieZoological Monographs
Antal sidor540
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030486433

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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.

Introduction to the Theraphosidae.- A Molecular Approach to the Phylogeny of Theraphosidae and Their Kin.- Ischnocolinae and Schismatothelinae.- Arboreal Tarantulas and Their Allies: Aviculariinae and Psalmopoeinae.- Theraphosinae.- Biogeography of New World Tarantulas.- Tarantulas and Their Habitats.- Predation and Other Interactions.- Enemies and Defences: Urticating Setae of Theraphosidae.- Phsiological Ecology of Tarantulas: Thermoregulation, Metabolism and Performance Traits.- Cuticular Structures of New World Tarantulas: Ultramorphology of Setae and Other Features.- Adhesive Features of the Theraphosid Tarantulas.- Biomechanics of Locomotion in Tarantulas.- Communication and Reproductive Biology of Tarantulas.- Tarantulas in Captivity: Raising and Breeding.- Situation and Conservation of Tarantulas in the Americas.- Tarantulas, Gods and Arachnologists: An Outline of the History of the Study of New World Theraphosid Spiders.