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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

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