@article{aees20208629,
author={{Borkar, Manoj Ramakant and Seth, Mohini},
title={Observations on Ecology and Behavior of Two Species of Theraphosid Spiders from the Western Ghats of Goa, India; with Notes on Their Conservation Concerns},
journal={Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences},
volume={8},
number={6},
pages={544--555},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/8/6/29},
issn={2328-3920},
abstract={This research addresses gaps in information on the occurrence, distribution, ecology and <i>in situ </i>behaviour of Indian Violet (<i>Chilobrachys fimbriatus </i>Pocock, 1899) and Lesser Goa Mustard or Karwar Large Burrowing spider (<i>Thrigmopoeus truculentus </i>Pocock, 1899) in the precincts of Western Ghats in the Indian state of Goa. Populations of these two theraphosid spiders were studied during the monsoon and winter seasons through 2018-19. Besides a comparative data on gross morphology and morphometry; observations were recorded on the habitat and microhabitat characteristics, distribution, density and construct of burrows across two seasons; and <i>in situ </i>behaviour of both the species. An interesting aspect of this study is the comparative fine morphology of spider silk; and assessment of the regional conservation threats of the two species, of which <i>T. truculentus </i>falls under ¡®Near Threatened¡¯ IUCN category, while <i>Chilobrachys fimbriatus</i> is considered to be a ¡®Least Concern¡¯ species.},
doi={10.12691/aees-8-6-29}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}