On fork-tailed crab spiders: Two new species of Sidymella Strand, 1942 (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Ecuador

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  On fork-tailed crab spiders: Two new species of Sidymella Strand, 1942 (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Ecuador Abstract Two new species from the family Thomisidae are described from Ecuador: Sidymella ayahuma sp. nov. from the Andean chocó region in Northwestern Ecuador (♀) and Sidymella malefica sp. nov. (♀) from the Andes region in central Ecuador. Díaz-Guevara, D.R. & Machado, M. (2026) On fork-tailed crab spiders: Two new species of Sidymella Strand, 1942 (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Ecuador. Zootaxa, 5831 (2), 288–294. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5831.2.11

A Case Report on Generalised Muscle Spasms After Ornamental Tarantula Bites That Well-Responded to Intravenous Calcium Gluconate Treatment

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A Case Report on Generalised Muscle Spasms After Ornamental Tarantula Bites That Well-Responded to Intravenous Calcium Gluconate Treatment


Abstract 


Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old male, who was admitted with a spider bite, which caused swelling of the hand and painful muscle spasms along with palpitations. The patient made a complete recovery after the administration of intravenous calcium gluconate, followed by oral calcium supplements. Although no specific treatment exists in Sri Lanka for spider bites, calcium supplements can be beneficial for Sri Lankan ornamental tarantula (Poecilotheria fasciata) bites.

Ramesh R, Kanagasingam A, Anushanth U, et al. (August 07, 2023) A Case Report on Generalised Muscle Spasms After Ornamental Tarantula Bites That Well-Responded to Intravenous Calcium Gluconate Treatment. Cureus 15(8): e43074. doi:10.7759/cureus.43074