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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins.
Vol.5, No.2, p.220-223, 1999.
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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins. Vol.5, No.2, p.220-223, 1999. Short communication - ISSN 0104-7930. |
A HOLDING DEVICE FOR LIVE SPIDERS
E. N. RAMIRES(1)
(1) School of Biological Sciences, Tuiutí University of Paraná, State of Paraná, Brasil.
ABSTRACT. This paper describes a new restraining device for live spiders. This device is recommended for reducing or eliminating contact between the handler and potentially dangerous spiders, as well as to avoid serious injury to the specimens.
KEY WORDS: Loxosceles; Phoneutria; venom extraction; Scytodes; spiders; venomous spiders.
CORRESPONDENCE TO:
E. N. RAMIRES, UTP, Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas, Rua Marcelino Champagnat, nº 500, 80710-250, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.