Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802), araña europea 2026 (Arachnida: Araneae)

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  Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802), araña europea 2026 (Arachnida: Araneae) Abstract Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802) has been chosen by specialists from several European countries as the spider of the year for 2026. It is the only species of the genus Mangora found on the European continent. Thanks to the characteristic color pattern on the dorsal side of the opisthosoma, even juvenile stages can be easily identified. The Iberian Peninsula has abundant records distributed throughout its territory, and therefore the species is not considered threatened.  Fernandez Perez, Jon & Hernández-Corral, Jesús & Prieto, Carlos. (2026). Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802), araña europea 2026 (Arachnida: Araneae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 48. 119-122.  Via ResearchGate

A CASE REPORT OF VENEZUELAN SUNTIGER TARANTULA (PSALMOPOEUS IRMINIA) ENVENOMATION AND REVIEW OF TARANTULA EXPOSURES

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A CASE REPORT OF VENEZUELAN SUNTIGER TARANTULA (PSALMOPOEUS IRMINIA) ENVENOMATION AND REVIEW OF TARANTULA EXPOSURES

Abstract

Tarantula envenomations are encountered infrequently but may increase with increased exotic animal ownership. This case report presents the first documented toxicity from a Venezuelan suntiger tarantula (VST), Psalmopoeus irminia, and provides a general framework for approaching patients with tarantula exposures.


Mark Simon, Christopher Hoyte,
A CASE REPORT OF VENEZUELAN SUNTIGER TARANTULA (PSALMOPOEUS IRMINIA) ENVENOMATION AND REVIEW OF TARANTULA EXPOSURES,
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023, ISSN 0736-4679,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.05.022 .