Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coa
Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coa With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. This beautifully…
Specifikacia Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coa
Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coa
With over 40,000 described species, spiders have adapted to nearly every terrestrial environment across the globe. This beautifully illustrated, accessible guide covers all of the families and many of the genera found along the Pacific Coast, including introduced species and common garden spiders. Over half of the world's spider families live within the three contiguous Pacific Coast states--not surprising considering the wide variety of habitats, from mountain meadows and desert dunes to redwood forests and massive urban centers.
He discusses taxonomy, distribution, and natural history as well as what is known of the habits of the spiders, the characters of families, and references to taxonomic revisions of the pertinent genera. The author provides readers with tools for identifying many of the region's spiders to family, and when possible, genus and species. Full-color plates for each family bring to life the incredible diversity of this ancient arachnid order.