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Page last revised:August 2, 2007
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General information
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.
The 8.5 X 11" spiral bound manual contains 72 chapters and a wealth of information, including:
- 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
How to Order
There are two ways to order the guide:
1. Purchase on the web from either:
(At both of the websites just listed you can view some pages of the guide.)
2. Use the Mail-in form and a check to the American Arachnoloigcal Society
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