The Tarantula Bibliography :: February 2010

Brachypelma Simon, 1891
THERAPHOSINAE — type species: Brachypelma emilia

Smith, A.M. 1992.
In defence of Raven's decision to make the genus Brachypelma Simon, 1891 a junior synonym of Euathlus Ausserer, 1895.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(3): 14-19.

STRIFFLER, B.F. & A. GRAMINSKE. 2003.
Brachypelma – die bunten Vogelspinnen aus Mexiko.
Draco 4(16): 52-61.

Locht, A., M. Yáñez & I. Vázquez. 1999.
Distribution and natural history of Mexican species of Brachypelma and Brachypelmides (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) with morphological evidence of their synonymy.
J. Arachnol. 27: 196-200.
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Quack, M 2005.
Paarungsverhalten und Fortpflanzung bei Brachypelma Arten.
ARACHNE 10(5): 13-22.

WEST, R.C. 2005.
The Brachypelma of Mexico.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 20(4): 108-119.
also printed as:
WEST, R.C. 2005.
The Brachypelma of Mexico.
Forum Magazine of the American Tarantula Society 14(3): 82-87.

Brachypelma albiceps (Pocock, 1903)
– Mexico
recent synonyms: Brachypelma ruhnaui

Pocock, R.I. 1903.
On some genera and species of South American Aviculariidae.
Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 11: 81-115 [p. 103].

Locht, A., F. Medina, R. Rojo & I. Vázquez. 2005.
Una nueva especie de tarántula del gnero Aphonopelma Pocock 1901 (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) de Mxico con notas sobre el gnero Brachypelma Simon 1891.
Boletên de la Sociedad Entomol¹gica Aragonesa 37: 105-108.
(transfers species to Brachypelma from Aphonopelma and declares "Brachypelma ruhnaui" a junior synonym)

Brachypelma albopilosum Valerio, 1980
– Central America

Valerio, C.E. 1980.
Arañas terafosidas de Costa Rica (Araneae, Theraphosidae). I. Sericopelma y Brachypelma.
Brenesia 18: 259-288 [p. 270, f. 20-24, 35].

Bevington, M. 1988.
A moulting Brachypelma albopilosa.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 3(3): 13-14.

BRUXELLES, L. & C. DURAND. 1999.
Elle fait des bébés toute seule: chronique d'une Brachypelma albopilosa fille-mère.
Arachnides 42.

Copeland, R.J.N. 1992.
My small zoo. Part 2: Brachypelma albopilosa – the Honduras curly hair.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(3): 22-23.

COT, D. 1990.
Observation d'une mue surnuméraire chez le mâle de B. albopilosa (Simon 1891).
Arachnides 7.

COT, D. 1991.
Fiches d'élevage d'Euathlus albopilosa, E. vagans et Avicularia avicularia.
Arachnides 9.

FRenay, J. 1996.
Brachypelma albopilosum.
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 5(19).

Marrow, A. 1989.
Mating Brachypelma albopilosa.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 5(1): 4.

McInnes, L. 2008.
Brief notes on Brachypelma albopilosum egg-sac development.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 23(2): 59-62.

QUEVAL, G. 1997.
Notes sur la reproduction de BRACHYPELMA albopilosa (Valério, 1980).
Arachnides 34.

Brachypelma andrewi Schmidt, 1992
– unknown

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1992.
Das Männchen von Euathlus truculentus Ausserer 1875 (Araneida: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arachnol. Anz. 3(7): 9-13 [p. 13, f. 6-7].

Smith, A.M. 1992.
In defence of Raven's decision to make the genus Brachypelma Simon, 1891 a junior synonym of Euathlus Ausserer, 1895.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(3): 14-19 [p. 18, f. 1-12 (misidentified)].

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1997.
Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Gattungen der Unterfamilie Theraphosinae (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Arachnol. Mag., Sonderausgabe 3: 1-27.

Brachypelma angustum Valerio, 1980
– Costa Rica

Valerio, C.E. 1980.
Arañas terafosidas de Costa Rica (Araneae, Theraphosidae). I. Sericopelma y Brachypelma.
Brenesia 18: 259-288 [p. 269, f. 19].

Cawsey, P. 1998.
A few personal observations on Brachypelma vagans and Brachypelma angustum spiderlings.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 13(3): 94-95.

Brachypelma annitha Tesmoingt, Cléton & Verdez, 1997
– Mexico

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J.-M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique.
Arachnides 32: 8-20 [p. 9, pl. 1-6].

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J.-M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique. 2ème partie.
Arachnides 33: 2-10 [p. 2, pl. 7-8, 11].

Klatter, F. 2002.
Vogelspin van de dag: Brachypelma annitha.
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 10(36).

Brachypelma auratum Schmidt, 1992
– Mexico

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1992.
Brachypelma auratum sp. n., die sogenannte Hochlandform von Brachypelma smithi (Araneida: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arachnol. Anz. 3(8): 9-14 [p. 9, f. 1, 3].

Locht, A., M. Yáñez & I. Vázquez. 1999.
Distribution and natural history of Mexican species of Brachypelma and Brachypelmides (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) with morphological evidence for their synonymy.
Journal of Arachnology 27: 196-200.

McKee, A.W. 1986.
Fertile flame knee.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 1(2): 30-32.

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1997.
Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Gattungen der Unterfamilie Theraphosinae (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Arachnol. Mag., Sonderausgabe 3: 1-27.

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J.-M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique.
Arachnides 32: 8-20.

Brachypelma aureoceps (Chamberlin, 1917)
– USA (introduced?)

Chamberlin, R.V. 1917.
New spiders of the family Aviculariidae.
Bull. Mus. comp. Zool. Harvard 61: 25-75 [p. 55, pl. 4, f. 3].

Brachypelma baumgarteni Smith, 1993
– Mexico

Smith, A.M. 1993.
A new mygalomorph spider from Mexico (Brachypelma, Theraphosidae, Arachnida) Brachypelma baumgarteni n. sp.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 8(4): 14-19.
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Brachypelma boehmei Schmidt & Klaas, 1993
– Mexico

Schmidt, G.E.W. & P. Klaas. 1993.
Eine neue Brachypelma-Spezies aus Mexiko (Araneida: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arachnol. Anz. 4(5): 7-9, 11-13 [p. 7, f. 1-2].

Bertani, R. 2000.
Male palpal bulbs and homologous features in Theraphosinae (Araneae, Theraphosidae).
Journal of Arachnology 28: 29-42.

FRenay, J. 1996.
Brachypelma boehmei (Schmidt & Klaas, 1993: Mexico).
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 5(17).

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1997.
Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Gattungen der Unterfamilie Theraphosinae (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Arachnol. Mag., Sonderausgabe 3: 1-27.

Schmidt, G.E.W. & P. Klaas. 1994.
Eine neue Brachypelma-Species aus Mexico Brachypelma boehmei sp. n. (Araneida: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arachnol. Mag. 2(7): 7-15 [p. 8, f. 1-2].

Schneider, C. 2007.
Bemerkungen und Beobachtungen zur Häutung eines adulten Brachypelma boehmei Männchens (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae).
ARACHNE 12(1): 28-31.
(postultimate molt in male)

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J-.M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique.
Arachnides 32: 8-20.

Verdez, J.-M. 1995.
Fiche d'élevage MYG29: BRACHYPELMA boehmi (Schmidt & Klaas 1993).
Arachnides 24.

Brachypelma embrithes (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1936)
– Panama

Chamberlin, R.V. & W. Ivie. 1936.
New spiders from Mexico and Panama.
Bull. Univ. Utah 27(5): 1-103 [p. 7].

Brachypelma emilia (White, 1856)
– Mexico

White, A. 1856.
Description of Mygale Emilia, a spider from Panama, hitherto apparently unrecorded.
Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1856: 183-185 [p. 185, pl. 43].
(reprinted in Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (2) 19: 406-407, 1857).

DEMRI, H. 1999.
Echos des terrariums: Note sur Brachypelma emilia.
Arachnides 41.

McInnes, L. 2008.
Brachypelma emilia breeding report.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 23(2): 41-46.

McKee, A.M. 1986.
Emilia exploitation.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 1(4): 81-83.

Verdez, J.-M. 1993.
Fiche d'élevage: EUATHLUS emilia (White, 1856).
Arachnides 16.

Brachypelma epicureanum (Chamberlin, 1925)
– Mexico

Chamberlin, R.V. 1925.
New North American spiders.
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. (4) 14: 105-142 [p. 107, f. 5].

Rudloff, J.-P. 2003.
Eine neue Brachypelma-Art aus Mexiko, Brachypelma schroederi sp. n. (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arthropoda 11(3): 2-15.

Schmidt, G.E.W. & M. Bullmer. 1996.
Das Weibchen von Brachypelma epicureanum (Chamberlin, 1925) (Araneida: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arachnol. Mag. 4(7): 3-7.

Smith, A.M. 1993.
A new mygalomorph spider from Mexico (Brachypelma, Theraphosidae, Arachnida) Brachypelma baumgarteni n. sp.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 8(4): 14-19.

Tropek, R. 2002.
Bird spider Brachypelma epicureanum.
Sklípkan 7(5): 105-106.

Brachypelma fossorium Valerio, 1980
– Costa Rica

Valerio, C.E. 1980.
Arañas terafosidas de Costa Rica (Araneae, Theraphosidae). I. Sericopelma y Brachypelma.
Brenesia 18: 259-288 [p. 271, f. 25-28].

Brachypelma hamorii Tesmoingt, Cléton & Verdez, 1997
– Mexico

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J.-M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique.
Arachnides 32: 8-20 [p. 9, pl. 1-6].

Tesmoingt, M., F. Cléton & J.-M. Verdez. 1997.
Description de Brachypelma annitha n. sp. et de Brachypelma hamorii n. sp. mâles et femelles, nouvelles espèces proches de Brachypelma smithi (Cambridge, 1897) du Mexique. 2ème partie.
Arachnides 33: 2-10 [p. 3, pl. 9-11].

Brachypelma kahlenbergi Rudloff, 2008
– Mexico

Rudloff, J.-P. 2008.
Eine neue Brachypelma-Art aus Mexiko (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arthropoda 16(2): 26-30 [p. 26, fig. 1-9].

Brachypelma klaasi (Schmidt & Krause, 1994)
– Mexico

Schmidt, G.E.W. & R.H. Krause. 1994.
Eine neue Vogelspinnen-Spezies aus Mexico, Brachypelmides klaasi sp. n. (Araneida, Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae).
Stud. neotrop. Fauna Environ. 29: 7-10. 7, f. 1-2 (Dmf).

Locht, A., M. Yáñez & I. Vázquez. 1999.
Distribution and natural history of Mexican species of Brachypelma and Brachypelmides (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) with morphological evidence for their synonymy.
Journal of Arachnology 27: 196-200.

Schmidt, G.E.W. 1997.
Bestimmungsschlüssel für die Gattungen der Unterfamilie Theraphosinae (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Arachnol. Mag., Sonderausgabe 3: 1-27.

Vol, F. 1999.
A propos d'une spermatheque inhabituelle.
Arachnides 42: 1-13.

Yáñez, M. 1999.
Taxonomia y biologia de Brachypelma klaasi (Schmidt et Krause, 1994) (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Masters thesis, Faculty of Science, UNAM, Mexico. 87 p.

Yáñez, M. & G. Floater. 2000.
Spatial distribution and habitat preference of the endangered tarantula, Brachypelma klaasi (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in Mexico.
Biodiversity and Conservation 9(6): 795-810.

Yáñez, M. & A. Locht. 1998.
Ensayos de apareamiento inducido en Brachypelma klaasi (Schmidt & Krause 1994) (Araneae, Theraphosidae).
Soc. Mex. Entomol., Mem. XXXIII Congr. Nac. Entomol. [p. 37–41].

Yáñez, M., A. Locht & R. MACIAS-ORDONEZ. 1999.
Courtship and mating behavior of Brachypelma klaasi (Araneae, Theraphosidae).
J. Arachnol. (Proc. XIV Int. Congr. Arachnol.) 27(1): 165-170.
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Brachypelma sabulosum (F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1897)
– Guatemala

Cambridge, F.O.P.-. 1897.
Arachnida - Araneida and Opiliones.
In Biologia Centrali-Americana, Zoology.
London, 2: 1-40 [p. 26].

Verdez, J.-M. 1993.
Fiche d'élevage: EUATHLUS sabulosum (Cambridge, 1897).
Arachnides 16.

Brachypelma schroederi Rudloff, 2003
– Mexico

Rudloff, J.-P. 2003.
Eine neue Brachypelma-Art aus Mexiko, Brachypelma schroederi sp. n. (Araneae: Mygalomorphae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae).
Arthropoda 11(3): 2-15 [p. 2, f. 3-13, 30].

Hijmensen, E. 2004.
Brachypelma schroederi en Brachypelma verdezi.
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 13(42).

Brachypelma smithi (F.O.P.-Cambridge, 1897)
– Mexico

Cambridge, F.O.P.-. 1897.
Arachnida - Araneida and Opiliones.
In Biologia Centrali-Americana, Zoology.
London, 2: 1-40 [p. 20, pl. 1, f. 4].

DUPRE, G. 1994.
Réflexions sur la protection d'EUATHLUS smithi.
Arachnides 21.

Fritzsche, B. 1999.
Vogelspinnensteckbrief Nr. 3. Brachypelma smithi (F.O.P.-Cambridge, 1897).
[Tarantula info sheet 3 - Brachypelma smithi (F.O.P.-Cambridge, 1897)].
Arthropoda 8(1): 17.

Hull-Williams, V. 1986.
The mating game.
British Tarantula Fellowship Newsletter 10: 11-14.

Kirk, P. 1988.
A tale of Brachypelma smithi, Part 1.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 4(1): 10-11.

Kirk, P. 1988.
A tale of Brachypelma smithi, Part 2.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 4(2): 20-21.

Klatter, F. 2002.
Geslaagde kweek met Brachypelma smithii.
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 10(35).

Layzell, J. 1990.
Trying to breed B. smithi.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 6(2): 16.

Morris, D. 1992.
Brachypelma smithi observations.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 8(3): 20.

Portman, C. & S. Portman. 2001.
Faith, hope and glory: breeding Brachypelma smithi.
Arachnida 1: 4-7.

Portman, C. & S. Portman. ?.
Brachypelma smithi egg laying.
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Portman, S. 2000.
Breeding Brachypelma smithi.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 15(4): 135-138.

Randall, J.B. & W.H. Whitcomb. 1976.
Notes on the molting of a tarantula, Brachypelma smithi (Araneae: Theraphosidae).
Florida Entomologist 59(4): 438.

Schneider, S. 2005.
Krankheitsverlauf und Heilung bei einer an »Vogelspinnenkrebs« erkrankten Brachypelma smithi.
ARACHNE 10(3): 4-5.

Striffler, B.F. 2004.
Die Rotknievogelspinne - Brachypelma smithi.
Natur und Tier - Verlag Münster.
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Tansley, G. 1992.
Size differences between two specimens of Euathlus smithi (Mexican red knee).
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(4): 5.

Verdez, J.-M. 1993.
Fiche d'élevage: EUATHLUS smithi (Cambridge, 1897).
Arachnides 16.

Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer, 1875)
– Mexico, Central America; introduced into Florida, USA

Ausserer, A. 1875.
Zweiter Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Arachniden-Familie der Territelariae Thorell (Mygalidae Autor).
Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien 25: 125-206 [p. 197, pl. 7, f. 41].

Bradley, G. 1988.
Mating Brachypelma vagans.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 4(1): 17.

Bubbins, A.K. 1992.
Captive breeding of Euathlus vagans.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(4): 13-14.

Cawsey, P. 1998.
A few personal observations on Brachypelma vagans and Brachypelma angustum spiderlings.
Journal of the British Tarantula Society 13(3): 94-95.

COT, D. 1991.
Fiches d'élevage d'Euathlus albopilosa, E. vagans et Avicularia avicularia.
Arachnides 9.

DOR, A., MACHKOUR-MŒRABET, S., LEGAL, L., WILLIAMS, T. & Y. HÉNAUT. 2008.
Chemically mediated burrow recognition in the Mexican tarantula Brachypelma vagans female.
Naturwissenschaften 95: 1189-1193.
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Edwards, G.B. & K.L. Hibbard. 1999.
The Mexican Redrump, Brachypelma vagans (Araneae: Theraphosidae), an Exotic Tarantula Established in Florida.
Entomology Circular No. 394: 1-2.
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Reichling, S.B. 2000.
Group dispersal in juvenile Brachypelma vagans (Araneae, Theraphosidae).
Journal of Arachnology 28(2): 248-250.
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POTTGENS, C. 1992.
Observations sur le développement d'EUATHLUS vagans (Ausserer 1875) (Theraphosidae, Grammostolinae).
Arachnides 13.

Brachypelma verdezi Schmidt, 2003
– Mexico

Schmidt, G.E.W. 2003.
Das Männchen von Brachypelma verdezi sp. n. (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae), einer häufig mit Aphonopelma pallidum verwechselten Vogelspinnenart aus Mexico.
Tarantulas of the World 86: 4-9 [p. 6, f. 1-3, 5-6]. (also 87: 4-9).

Hijmensen, E. 2004.
Brachypelma schroederi en Brachypelma verdezi.
Tijdschrift van Vogelspinnen Vereniging Nederland 13(42).

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