Academia

Academic herpetological papers of interest.


On the Genus Brachypelma |Beginner Tarantulas

On the Genus Brachypelma | Beginner Tarantulas Authored by Elle Mactans  Brachypelma are very easy to care for, and are highly recommended for beginners Brachypelma History The genus Brachypelma was established in 1891 by Eugène Simon for the species Brachypelma emilia, which was called Mygale emilia at the time. Just under 15 years later in 1903, four […]


Bushmasters and Pink Gin | Origins of Herpetoculture

Bushmasters & Pink Gin | Origins of Herpetoculture A Book Review What does one of the worlds deadliest and largest viper species have to do with Pink Gin? Thankfully, not as much as you might think. However, both play a role in Bushmaster Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Worlds Largest Viper which I […]