Added 6 August 2006. Last updated 9 March 2008.

Periodical Index - Arachnids

A guide to arachnid articles appearing in herpetogical periodicals over the past few years


The following is a guide to arachnid-related articles that have appeared within herpetological magazines within the last few years. It is an ongoing project, ie I am effectively cataloguing these entries myself from the actual magazines, some of which are harder to get hold of than others (especially when they are no longer being published!). I hope however that some people will find it useful, especially if researching a single species or looking for some care guidance.

Given the level of interest in arachnids, I would be grateful to receive details of any magazines not listed below that deal with these creatures. Indexes are especially welcome!

Key

D=Draco Quarterly herpetological magazine from the German Natur und Tier Verlag that usually focuses on a theme, eg agamid lizards or desert herpetofauna
E = Elaphe German publication from the DGHT: focuses on captive husbandry and reproduction of reptiles and amphibians.
IR = International Reptilian European magazine, published in UK
R = Reptilia European magazine, published in Spain
PR = Pet Reptile European magazine, published in UK. Slightly more "entry level" but contains some good articles
RH = Reptile Hobbyist US magazine published by TFH
R&A = Reptile & Amphibian Magazine Now sadly defunct, although back copies may be available at herp exhibitions, etc
R&AH = Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist Formed out of the merger of Reptile Hobbyist and Reptile & Amphibian Magazine
Si = Situla French-language herpetological magazine, also covering invertebrates
V = Vivarium Magazine associated with Advanced Herpetological Library and Philippe de Vosjoli



Species Article Magazine Issue Author
Amblypygi, Whipscorpions Whipscorpions: With and Without Tails RH 2:11 Jerry G Walls
Amplypygidae, Tailless Whip Scorpions Bizarre Bugs PR 38 (11/00) Francesco Tomasinelli
Androctonus scorpions Scorpions of the genus ~ R 40 N Botsaris, A Tietz, E Ythier
Aphonopelma seemani, Striped Knee Tarantula Reptilia Responds [Question on regeneration of legs in spiders] R 34 ?
Arctosa, River Wolf Spiders Corsairs of the Ponds: "Amphibian" Hunting Spiders of Central-Western Europe R 36 Francesco Tomasinelli
Argyroneta aquatica, Water Spider Corsairs of the Ponds: "Amphibian" Hunting Spiders of Central-Western Europe R 36 Francesco Tomasinelli
Avicularia avicularia Les "Matoutou" Guyanaises: Mygales opportunistes et anthropophiles ~ LINNE, 1758 Avicularia metallica AUSSERER, 1875 [The Guyanan "Matoutou": opportunistic and human-friendly mygale spiders ~ LINNE, 1758 Avicularia metallica AUSSERER, 1875] Si 4 Michel Lamouille
Avicularia metallica Les "Matoutou" Guyanaises: Mygales opportunistes et anthropophiles Avicularia avicularia LINNE, 1758 ~ AUSSERER, 1875 [The Guyanan "Matoutou": opportunistic and human-friendly mygale spiders Avicularia avicularia LINNE, 1758 ~ AUSSERER, 1875] Si 4 Michel Lamouille
Carparachne, Wheeling Spider Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Cerbalus sp. Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. R

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Cyriopagopus thorelli, Malaysian Earth Tiger (Tarantula) The ~: Captive Breeding of the Asian Theraphosid R 25 Fabio De Vita & Francesco Tomasinelli
Damon sp, Tailless Whip Scorpion Whipscorpions: With and Without Tails RH 2:11 Jerry G Walls
Desert Scorpions   R 40 Francesco Tomasinelli
Dolomedes, Fishing or Raft Spiders Corsairs of the Ponds: "Amphibian" Hunting Spiders of Central-Western Europe R 36 Francesco Tomasinelli
Gnathopalystes sp. Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. [passim] R

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Grammastola spiders Spiders of the genus Grammastola IR 6:7 Ray Gabriel
Grammastola cala, Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula Invertebrate Corner RH 3:11 Mary Edith Moore
Hadogenes, Flat Rock Scorpions The Flat Rock Scorpion ~ R 34 Matteo Gozzini and Francesco Tomasinelli
Hadogenes troglodytes, South African Flat Rock Scorpion The ~: Captive Care IR 6:7 Simon Munnery
Hadrurus spp, Hairy Scorpions Pet Scorpions [Veterinarian Q&A] Rs 4:8 Douglas Mader
Heterometrus spp, Malaysian Emperor Scorpion Pet Scorpions [Veterinarian Q&A] Rs 4:8 Douglas Mader
Heteropoda spp. Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. [passim] R

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Heteropoda maxima Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. R

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Heteropoda venatoria, Banana Spider Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. R

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Holconia sp., Huntsman Spider Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. R

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Holconia immanis [Huntsman spider species] Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Hottentotta franzwerneri gentili Leiurus quinquestriatus, ~ and Hottentotta jayakari jayakari R 40 T Kasper
Hottentotta jayakari jayakari Leiurus quinquestriatus, Hottentotta franzwerneri gentili and ~ R 40 T Kasper
Latrodectus spp, Widow Spiders Captive Care and Breeding of ~ R&AH 6:3 Lenny Flank Jr
Latrodectus mactans, Black Widows Introducing the ~ and Kin [Invertebrate Corner] RH 2:2 Jerry G Walls
Leiurus quinquestriatus, Israeli Yellow Scorpion, Death Stalker ~, Hottentotta franzwerneri gentili and Hottentotta jayakari jayakari R 40 T Kasper
Mastigoproctus giganteus, Vinegaroon Whipscorpions: With and Without Tails RH 2:11 Jerry G Walls
Megaloremmius leo Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. [passim] R

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Mesobuthus gibbosus, Yellow Scorpion ~ R 43 Nikos Botsaris
Micrommata virescens [Huntsman spider species] Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Pandercetes [Huntsman spider species] Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Pandinus imperator, Emperor Scorpions

~, an animal that time forgot [Invertebrate Corner] RH 2:1 Ray Hunziker
Pet Scorpions [Veterinarian Q&A] Rs 4:8 Douglas Mader
Keeping the ~ R&AH 7:2 Philip A Purser
Parabuthus scorpions Scorpions of the genus ~ R 40 E Ythier
Parabuthus transvaalicus,Transvaal Spitting Fattail Scorpion ~ R 40 G Molisani
Pardosa, Water Spiders Corsairs of the Ponds: "Amphibian" Hunting Spiders of Central-Western Europe R 36 Francesco Tomasinelli
Pirata, Swamp Wolf Spiders Corsairs of the Ponds: "Amphibian" Hunting Spiders of Central-Western Europe R 36 Francesco Tomasinelli
Phormictopus cancerides, Haitian Brown Tarantula Tips on Keeping the ~ R 25 Philip A Purser
Pisauridae, Giant Fishing Spiders Creature Feature: Walking on Water PR 46 Francesco Tomasinelli
Polybetes pytagoricus [Huntsman spider species] Biology and Captive Breeding of Huntsman Spiders R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Psalmopoeus Maintien et reproduction de quelques espèces de mygales du genre ~ [Maintenance and breeding of several mygale species of the genus ~] Si 1 Jean-Michel Verdez, Michel Cleton
Rhitymna sp. Eight-Eyed Hunters of the Night: Notes on Keeping and Breeding Huntsman Spiders, Heteropoda venatoria and Holconia sp. [passim] R

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Scorpions

Unchanged by Eternity R 5 I Castellvi
~ in the Terrarium R Lippe
Pet Scorpions [Veterinarian Q&A] Rs 4:8 Douglas Mader
~ in captivity IR 6:8 Steve Dye
De l'Ère primaire à l'Ère atomique: le Scorpion [from the first age to the atomic age: the scorpion] Si 2 Claude Grenot
Sicarius testaceous, Six-Eyed Crab Spiders Invertebrate Corner RH 3:8 Marie de Jager
Solpugida, windscorpions Introducing the ~ RH 2:3 Jerry G Walls
Sparassidae, Huntsman Spiders Biology and Captive Breeding of ~ R 17 Francesco Tomasinelli
Tarantula marginemaculata, Spotted Tailless Whip Whipscorpions: With and Without Tails RH 2:11 Jerry G Walls
Theraphosidae, Tarantulas

The Princess PR 31 (4/00) Russ Rozell
Big Hairy Spiders: An Introduction to the Family ~ R 25 Francesco Tomasinelli
Uropygi, whipscorpions

Whipscorpions: With and Without Tails RH 2:11 Jerry G Walls
Spineless Wonders: Cracking the Whip Scorpion Rs 10:10 Arthur V Evans, DSc
Vesubia jugorum, Wolf Spider The Quest for ~ R 33 Emanuele Biggi and Francesco Tomasinelli
General Invertebrate Articles Magazine Issue Author
A Brief Encounter [chance meeting with a Mexican tarantula] PR 45 Russell Rozell
Dangerous Tarantulas [Herp Mail] R&AH 6:3 Tom Mazorlig
Field Guide to Spiders & Scorpions of Texas In Review RH 3:8 Jerry G Walls
Fried Tarantulas in Cambodia News Brief: Reptile News R 25 ?
Health Care and Diseases of Theraphosidae Spiders IR 6:8 Romain Pizzi, BVSc, MSc, MRCVS
How Spiders Came to Be [legend of Arachne] News Brief: Reptile News R 25 ?
Invertebrate Prey for Terrarium Animals R 38 F Bruse and H Werning
Spiders: A Must-see Exhibit RH 3:7 Mary Edith Moore
Total Terrariums [for spiders] PR 40 Francesco Tomasinelli


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