Do you have that one friend that likes tarantulas and you just don’t know what to get them for their birthday of Christmas? How about my “The Tarantula Keeper’s Log Book?” A brand-new book designed by a tarantula keeper for tarantula keepers! Featuring 200 pages, this book covers 87 species of the most-commonly kept types of tarantulas with plenty of room to keep track of your feeding regimen, molting records, rehousing dates and even breeding records. The book is spiral bound so keeping it open flat is a breeze as you work with your eight-legged kids. The book is in full color featuring a beautifully painted cover by artist Laura Airey Le. Each species also features a full color photo featuring images by top photographers such as Rick C. West and Danny de Bruyne. This is definitely a book that you will use again and again!
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Burrowing Behemoth: Secrets of the King Baboon Spider
Pelinobius muticus, commonly known as the King Baboon Spider, is a fascinating and formidable tarantula species. Here’s a detailed look at its characteristics, behavior, and care:
Scientific Classification and Origin:
- Scientific Name: Pelinobius muticus
- Genus: Pelinobius
- Family: Theraphosidae
- Origin: East Africa, primarily Tanzania and Kenya.
- Notably, the Pelinobius Genus is monotypic, meaning that Pelinobius muticus is the sole species within that Genus.
VELVET ANTS OF NORTH AMERICA by Kevin Williams, Aaron D. Pan, and Joseph S. Wilson
“Velvet Ants of North America,” by Princeton University Press, is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species – representing more than nine percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide – providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this spectacular group of insects. This one-of-a-kind guide serves as an invaluable reference for naturalists, scientific researchers, museum specialists, and outdoor enthusiasts.
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