LEADER 03378oam 2200517 450 001 9910431347303321 005 20231128002657.0 010 $a3-030-48644-3 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-48644-0 035 $a(CKB)4100000011665329 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-48644-0 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6426106 035 $a(PPN)252516680 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011665329 100 $a20210602d2020 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn#008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aNew world tarantulas $etaxonomy, biogeography and evolutionary biology of Theraphosidae /$fFernando Pérez-Miles (editor) 205 $a1st ed. 2020. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d[2020] 210 4$d©2020 215 $a1 online resource (XII, 540 p. 173 illus., 121 illus. in color.) 225 1 $aZoological Monographs,$x2523-3904 ;$v6 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a3-030-48643-5 327 $aIntroduction 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 -- Physiological 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. 330 $aThe Theraphosidae are the most famous and diverse mygalomorph spiders, and include some of the largest arachnids on earth. Their unique defense mechanisms, predatory tactics, reproductive strategies and ecological adaptations are displayed by a wide range of terrestrial, burrowing and arboreal species. These arachnids are familiar to the general public thanks to horror movies and a growing interest in tarantulas as pets; however, scientific information on the group is scattered throughout the literature and not easily available. This book reviews all major aspects of New World Theraphosid tarantulas and provides in-depth information on their evolution, taxonomy, behavior, physiology, ecology, reproduction, conservation and biogeography. As a comprehensive guide to the biology of tarantulas, it will appeal to researchers, students and terrarium hobbyists alike. 410 0$aZoological Monographs,$x2523-3904 ;$v6 606 $aSpiders$zSouth America$vIdentification 606 $aSpiders$zNorth America$vIdentification 606 $aTarantulas 615 0$aSpiders 615 0$aSpiders 615 0$aTarantulas. 676 $a590 702 $aPérez-Miles$b Fernando 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910431347303321 996 $aNew world tarantulas$92018966 997 $aUNINA