New World Tarantulas
New World Tarantulas
Summary
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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New World Tarantulas by Fernando Prezmiles
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.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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9783030486464 |
| ISBN 10 | 303048646X |
| Title | New World Tarantulas |
| Author | Fernando Pérez-Miles |
| Series | Zoological Monographs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Switzerland AG |
| Year published | 2021-12-16 |
| Number of pages | 540 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |