Soil Preference and Burrow Characteristics of Two Theraphosidae Species in Penang Island, Malaysia

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  Soil Preference and Burrow Characteristics of Two Theraphosidae Species in Penang Island, Malaysia Abstract Tarantulas play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance by regulating insect populations. However, little is known about the soil preferences and burrow structures of tarantulas in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the soil preference as well as the burrow structure of  Coremiocnemis cunciularia  and  Chilobrachys andersoni  from Penang Island. The soil characteristics of the soil samples collected around the burrows of  Coremiocnemis cunciularia  (n = 30) and  Chilobrachys andersoni  (n = 30) were determined using soil texture analysis. The measurements and burrow structures from adults and juveniles of  Coremiocnemis cunciularia  and  Chilobrachys andersoni  were determined. It was revealed that the moisture content and clay percentage in the soil samples around burrows of  Chilobrachys anderso...

A new species of Conothele Thorell, 1878 (Araneae: Halonoproctidae) from the western Himalayas, India

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A new species of Conothele Thorell, 1878 (Araneae: Halonoproctidae) from the western Himalayas, India

Abstract
A new species of trapdoor spider, Conothele mussoorie sp. nov., is described from the foothills of the Himalayas, marking the first record of this genus from the northernmost part of India. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the female are provided.

Tripathi, Rishikesh & Kadam, Gautam. (2025). A new species of Conothele Thorell, 1878 (Araneae: Halonoproctidae) from the western Himalayas, India. Arachnology. 20. 76-79.