Arachnology

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Arachnology is the

pseudoscorpions, and harvestmen. Those who study spiders and other arachnids are arachnologists. More narrowly, the study of spiders alone (order Araneae) is known as araneology.[1]

The word "arachnology" derives from Greek ἀράχνη, arachnē, "spider"; and -λογία, -logia, "the study of a particular subject".

Arachnology as a science

Arachnologists are primarily responsible for

faunistics). Other arachnologists perform research on the anatomy
or physiology of arachnids, including the venom of spiders and scorpions. Others study the impact of spiders in agricultural ecosystems and whether they can be used as biological control agents.

Subdisciplines

Arachnology can be broken down into several specialties, including:

Arachnological societies

Arachnologists are served by a number of

academic journals. Some are also involved in science outreach
programs, such as the European spider of the year, which raise awareness of these animals among the general public.

International

Africa

  • African Arachnological Society (AFRAS) website

Asia

Australasia

Europe

North America

Arachnological journals

Scientific journals devoted to the study of arachnids include:

  • Acarologia
  • Acta Arachnologica – published by the Arachnological Society of Japan
  • Arachnida: Rivista Aracnologica Italiana
  • Arachnology – published by the British Arachnological Society
  • Arachnology Letters – published by the Arachnologische Gesellschaft
  • International Journal of Acarology
  • Journal of Arachnology
     – published by the American Arachnological Society
  • Revista Ibérica de Aracnología – published by the Grupo Ibérico de Aracnología
  • Revue Arachnologique
  • Serket

Popular arachnology

In the 1970s, arachnids – particularly

tarantulas – started to become popular as exotic pets. Many tarantulas consequently became more widely known by their common names, such as Mexican redknee tarantula for Brachypelma hamorii
.

Various societies now focus on the

husbandry
, care, study, and captive breeding of tarantulas, and other arachnids. They also typically produce journals or newsletters with articles and advice on these subjects.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Definition of ARANEOLOGY". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.

External information links

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