| webpage updated 8/04/2011 | | |
|
|
A Significant One-of-A-Kind Study |
|
|
TARANTULAS OF BELIZE by Steven B. Reichling
Tarantulas of Belize is a comprehensive overview of all species occurring in this
beautiful Central American country. It is both a reference book and a field guide which brings together everything currently known about the tarantulas of the region. Chapters cover ecology, habitats, identification (including a key), how to find them, conservation and ethical issues, along with a detailed profile, distribution map, and color photograph for every species. An up-to-date reference that presents the tarantulas in the wild, this
book is a must for professionals, hobbyists, and naturalists. Steven B. Reichling is Curator of Reptiles at the Memphis Zoo, and manages the Zoo's native butterfly exhibit. Although heavily involved in the captive management of reptiles and amphibians, he also pursues ecological studies in the field, leading him on
numerous trips to Central America and the Lesser Antilles. In addition to being a professional herpetologist, he is intensely interested in tarantulas and has been studying them in Belize for many years. He received his PhD from the University of Memphis after studying the relationship between maternal care by tarantulas and phenotypic plasticity in the spiderlings. |
|
|
CONTENTS | PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHAPTER 1: A Tarantula Hunter's Diary CHAPTER 2: Physiography and History CHAPTER 3: The Tarantula in Context CHAPTER 4: Why Care About Tarantulas? CHAPTER 5: Why Worry About Tarantulas? CHAPTER 6: Tarantula Habitats CHAPTER 7: The Hidden Life of Belizean Tarantulas CHAPTER 8: How to Find Tarantulas CHAPTER 9:
Collecting and the Law CHAPTER 10: How to Identify Belizean Tarantulas
Key to the Tarantulas of Belize | CHAPTER 11: Species Accounts Pygmy Tarantulas Pygmy Tarantula, Reichlingia annae Highland Pygmy Tarantula, Reichlingia sp.
Typical Tarantulas Mexican Redrump Tarantula, Brachypelma vagans Livingston Tarantula, Citharacanthus livingstoni Cayo Tarantula, Citharacanthus meermani Cinnamon Tarantula, Crassicrus lamanai Gutzke's Tarantula, Metriopelma gutzkei Arboreal Tarantulas Maya Tarantula, Psalmopoeus maya Costa Rican Orangemouth Tarantula, Psalmopoeus reduncus Chapter 12
Extralimital Species Chapter 13 Beyond Belize Gazetteer Bibliography Glossary |
| |
|
TARANTULAS IN THE VIVARIUM: Habits, Husbandry, and Breeding by Peter Klaas This popular handbook for the captive husbandry and breeding of tarantulas, originally
published in the German language, is now available in English. The taxonomy has been updated by the author, Peter Klaas. The text is in two sections. The first is an introductory section discussing tarantula anatomy and life history, the relationships of tarantulas to other arthropods, and general information on vivarium setup and special requirements of tarantulas in captivity. Problems arising in captive care—such as disease and
parasites—are discussed, as is the problem of tarantula bites to humans. The second section consists of individual accounts on 40 of the more commonly kept species from around the world. These are illustrated in the book's 123 color photographs. Peculiarities of each of these species are discussed, with special attention to their requirements in captivity. Tarantulas are becoming increasingly popular as vivarium and zoo specimens. This
book, based upon the author's extensive personal experience, will become an important reference on the topic, and will add greatly to the small amount of published information about them. |
|
|
CONTENTS | Editor's Preface to the English Edition Dedication and Acknowledgments Foreword The Natural History and Distribution of Tarantulas Evolutionary History Relationships Evolutionary Tree The External Anatomy of a Tarantula
Cephalothorax Extremities Abdomen Tactile and Sensory Hairs Other Orders of Arachnids Important for the Vivarium Where Do Tarantulas Live? The Life of a Tarantula Food Hunting/Obtaining Food Feeding/Ingesting Food Growth Regeneration of Body Parts Reproduction Filling the Bulbs | Courtship and Mating
Oviposition and Brood Protection Development of the Eggs Husbandry and Breeding Vivarium Construction Materials and Tools Furnishings Types of Vivaria Vivarium for Terrestrial Tarantulas Vivarium for Subterranean Tarantulas Vivarium for Arboreal Tarantulas Diseases and Natural Enemies Fungal Infections Bacteria and Viruses Parasites Tarantula Wasps Injuries Injuries to the Limbs Injuries to the Chelicerae and Cephalothorax
Husbandry of Tarantulas in the Vivarium Routine Tasks Frequent Errors in Tarantula Husbandry | Frequent Errors in Tarantula Husbandry Correct Feeding Purchase and Breeding of Food Animals Correct Handling of Tarantulas Handling Packing for Shipment Breeding Tarantulas Selection of Breeding Stock Breeding Groups Aggression Between Sexes
Introducing a Pair Incubation of the Egg sac Obtaining Tarantulas Prevention of Accidents The Taming, Training and "Obedience" of Tarantulas Frequently Kept Tarantula Species American Species African Species Asiatic Species Bibliography Photographic Sources Index |
|
|
Ordering Information and Policy Page Clicking this button will take you to the Krieger Information Request Form, where you can request book price verification and shipping charges, as well as, inquire on titles of interest. Remember to include your address and phone information so we may contact you if there are any questions. And don't forget that our TOLL FREE ORDER LINE is available! |
|
|
KRIEGER PUBLISHING COMPANY 1725 Krieger Drive • Malabar, Florida U.S.A. 32950 U.S. Toll Free: 1-800-724-0025 • Phone: (321) 724-9542 • Fax: (321) 951-3671 |
|