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New West Indian Spiders : Bulletin of the AMNH, Vol. XXXIII, Art. XLI, pp. 639-642
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Banks, Nathan, 1868-1953
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "New West Indian Spiders" by Nathan Banks is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work details the identification and description of several new spider species discovered in the West Indies, specifically in Cuba and Puerto Rico. The focus of the book is on the morphological characteristics of these arachnids, providing essential information for entomologists and arachnologists studying the biodiversity in this region. In the text, Banks presents various new spider species, accompanied by detailed descriptions of their physical attributes, including cephalothorax color, leg structure, and distinctive markings. Each species is introduced with its scientific name and location of discovery, along with measurements of different body parts. For instance, the descriptions of species such as "Mecoloesthus signatus" and "Callilepsis grisea" showcase their unique features like coloration, body length, and eye arrangement, contributing to a richer understanding of West Indian biodiversity. Overall, this publication serves as a vital resource for researchers in the field of natural history, aiming to expand knowledge on the spider fauna of the Caribbean islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2010-09-05
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