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Nearly 300 species of tarantulas of the family Theraphosidae are described and illustrated by biogeographic zone. These descriptions allow non-specialists to recognize each species, with notes on lifestyle, habitat and distribution.
The systematics of Theraphosidae is approached by the presentation of a systematic key to the subfamilies and a description of the remarkable genera, as well as an exhaustive list of the species described to date by subfamilies and by country.
This guide to tarantulas covers the biology of Theraphosidae: anatomy, main biological functions, ecology, venomology and pharmacological research. Breeding advice is also included in this book intended for amateurs and specialists alike.