Enemies and Defences: Urticating Setae of Theraphosidae
Tarantula urticating setae are modified setae located on the abdomen or pedipalps, which represent an effective defensive mechanism against vertebrate and invertebrate predators and intruders. They are also useful taxonomic tools as morphological characte
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Fernando Pérez-Miles Editor
New World Tarantulas
Taxonomy, Biogeography and Evolutionary Biology of Theraphosidae
Zoological Monographs Volume 6
Series Editors Heike Feldhaar Tierökologie I, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa Centrum für Naturkunde, Wirbellose Tiere 1, Zoologisches Museum, Hamburg, Germany
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Fernando Pérez-Miles Editor
New World Tarantulas Taxonomy, Biogeography and Evolutionary Biology of Theraphosidae
Editor Fernando Pérez-Miles Facultad de Ciencias, Sección Entomología Universidad de la República Montevideo, Uruguay
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To tarantula taxonomists who bravely encouraged themselves to approach the study of a particularly difficult group. To my colleagues, tarantula breeders and students for their multiple teachings and for encouraging me to face the challenge of this book. To the loves of my
