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Spiders and Their Kin

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Goldencraft, Dec 1, 1983 - Nature - 160 pages
A biological survey of various species of spiders and related insects, exploring their physical characteristics, natural habitat, and behavior.

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User Review  - Jenny - Goodreads

One of the best general identification books on spiders. Small and compact to fit in your pocket! Many people fear spiders so start out with the fun, cute ones like jumping spiders. You can easily ... Read full review

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User Review  - Lynette - Goodreads

This is a wonderful little inexpensive book that provides drawings and information for many of the more common spiders you'll find in North America. It's one of my favorites. Read full review

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Contents

SPIDERS AND THEIR KIN classification anatomy courtship
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COLLECTING preserving rearing 1819
18
chelicerae attached below
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Copyright

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Spiders and Their Kin
Spiders and Their Kin
Herbert W. Levi,Lorna R. Levi,Herbert Spencer Zim
Limited preview - 2001

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100 species abdomen adult Africa antennae Araneus arthropods bite body rings burrow CAMBALIDA Canada carapace centipedes cephalothorax chelicerae Cobweb Weavers colored cosmopolitan cosmotropical CRAB SPIDERS crevices cribellate cribellum dozen species Dwarf Spiders eastern U.S. egg sac epigynum Eurasia face carapace feed female fewer fourth leg front Funnel Weavers Gnaphosids gonopods hackled threads hairy Harvestmen head Hemisphere Hexura insects jaws Jumping Spiders largest leaf litter leg claws live under stones loose bark male mating millipedes mites molt mouthparts Mygalomorphs north of Mexico northern Nursery Web Spiders occur in N.A. Orb-weavers orb-web pairs of legs palp parasites pedipalps pincers plate poison glands predators prey Pseudoscorpions resemble Rocky Mts scorpions setae silk southeastern U.S. southern Europe southern U.S. species are found species are known species in N.A. spinnerets sternum suborder three claws TICK tube tubercle Tullgren funnel Uloborids underside usually vegetation Windscorpions Wolf Spider young

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TitleSpiders and Their Kin
Golden Guide
Golden nature guide
AuthorsHerbert Walter Levi, Lorna R. Levi, Herbert Spencer Zim
ContributorLorna R. Levi
PublisherGoldencraft, 1983
ISBN0307635422, 9780307635426
Length160 pages
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Nature / Animals / Insects & Spiders
Nature / General
Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
  
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