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Edited
by Darrell Ubick, Pierre Paquin, Paula E. Cushing, & Vince Roth |
Original
drawings by Nadine Dupérré |
This
beautifully illustrated guide to the spider genera of North America, north
of Mexico, provides over 1400 illustrations and keys to the genera in 68
spider families. Over 550 genera are included. |
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The
8.5 X 11" spiral bound manual contains 72 chapters and a wealth of
information, including |
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- an
introduction to spider morphology, natural history, collecting techniques,
and spider preservation methods
- an
overview of the current status and most recent developments in spider
phylogeny
- a
key to the 68 families found in North America north of Mexico
- keys
to the genera in each of the 68 families
- an
etymological dictionary explaining the derivation of the names of spider
genera and families
- an
illustrated glossary
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