ARACHNOLOGICAL (including Acarina) PUBLICATIONS,
INTERNET DISCUSSION GROUPS / DATABASES,
AND SOCIETIES OF THE WORLD

The Arachnological Society of China was founded during 1986. Acta Arachnologica Sinica (ISSN 1005-9628) is published to help inform members about activities and studies of their colleagues, both in China and abroad. It is printed in Chinese with some English abstracts and summaries. The journal can be subscribed to by individuals outside of China via Dr. Norman I. Platnick, Department of Entomology, The American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, New York 10024, U.S.A. E-mail: 72737.3624@compuserve.com.

Meetings of the society will be held every two years. Further details about the society are available from the society President: Zhao Jinzhao, Institute of Ecology, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei 430062, People's Republic of China.

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ACAROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA

The society produces two publications: the Acarology Newsletter and the Journal of Acarology = Indian Journal of Acarology (ISSN 0970-1400). The monthly Newsletter was started in 1982 and the Journal began in 1976 and is published semiannually. For details contact the Acarological Society of India, c/o Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore 560065, India.

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ACAROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

The Acarological Society of Japan was founded in January 1992, when it replaced the Japanese Association for Acarology. They have a Home Page (English or Japanese). The Society publishes a research journal, Journal of the Acarological Society of Japan, semiannually. The Journal covers all areas of acarology. Reviews and notes as well as original papers are accepted. The Tables of Contents of previous issues are available in English and Japanese. For further information contact: Dr. Y. Chinzei (Secretary), Department of Medical Zoology, School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514, Japan. E-mail: chinzei@doc.medic.mie-u.ac.jp.

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ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

Home page: Arachnological Society of Japan (in English and Japanese)
Founded in 1936 as the Arachnological Society of East Asia, this is the oldest arachnological society. The society officially changed its name to the Arachnological Society of Japan on 1 April 1988. Two journals have been published by the society. Acta arachnologica (ISSN 0001-5202) is published twice a year with articles in English, German, French, and Japanese with English summaries. Atypus (ISSN 0287-4075) was published twice a year up to March 1992. It was written in Japanese. Indexes to the articles in these publications are located at: Acta arachnologica and Atypus. Annual meetings are held in Japan and a library is maintained. Correspondence about the society and membership should be sent to: Yoshiaki Nishikawa, Biological Laboratory, Ohtemon-Gakuin University, 2-1-15, Nishi-Ai, Ibaraki, Osaka 567, Japan.

In addition to the above society, six smaller regional groups are active for the study of spiders in their respective areas. They are as follows: Tokyo Group (office in Tokyo), Niigata Group (office in Nagaoka), Mie Group (office in Toba), Central Japan Group (office in Nagoya), Western Japan Group (office in Osaka), and Kyushu Group (office in Fukuoka). These groups often hold meetings, field studies, and publish their own journals (in Japanese: Kishidaia (ISSN 0915-9754) from the Tokyo Spider Study Group; Shinobiguo from the Chubu Spider Study Group, Nagoya; Heptathela from the Spider Study Group of Kyushu). An index to the articles in Kishidiana is available. Correspondence regarding these groups should be directed to Yoshiaki Nishikawa.

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ARTHROPODA SELECTA (Russian Journal of Arthropoda Research)

This journal (ISSN 10136-0006X) has been published since 1992, mostly in English with extended Russian abstracts. The scope of the journal is the morphology, taxonomy, development, life histories, zoogeography, phylogeny and evolution of Chelicerata, Myriapoda, and Crustacea, both recent and fossil. Subscription rates for individuals: 1992 (Volume 1)- 59.80, 1993 (Volume 2)- 51.80, 1994 (Volume 3)- 56, 1995 (Volume 4)- 56, 1996 (Volume 5)- 56 (all in USA$). Special discount rate for American Arachnological Society members in 1995 and 1996 - each for USA$ 40. For Institutional rates contact address below. Address for correspondence: Dr. K. Mikhailov, Zoological Museum of the Moscow State University, K-9 Herzen strasse, 6 Russia 103009 Moscow. E-mail: kmk2000@online.ru

Before payment, please send order form or letter of request to Dr. K. Mikhailov. Indicate volume number(s) needed, kind of payment, etc.

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EUROASIAN ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Due to the growing number of arachnologists in the former U.S.S.R., a separate group within the All-Union Entomological Society was established in 1984. This section's purpose was to unite former Soviet specialists in arachnology (excluding acarologists). Meetings of the section are to be held every four years (starting in 1984) and the papers of the First Conference were published in the Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, Leningrad, vol. 139 (1986), the Second in the same, vol. 226 (1990/1992). In 1992, the group separated from the Entomological Society into the Euroasian Arachnological Society.

Correspondence about the Society should be directed to: Dr. K. Mikhailov (Secretary, Euroasian Arachnological Society), Zoological Museum of the Moscow State University, K-9 Herzen strasse, 6 Russia 103009 Moscow. E-mail: kmk@gpntb.msk.su.

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ENTOMOLOGIA SINICA

This is the official journal, edited in English, of the Entomological Society of China. Original papers are published on all aspects of entomology and acarology from society members and their associates. In addition to original research papers; reviews, minireviews, and short communications about new records and observations are included. Book reviews and information about academic activities of the Society are also published. The first issue of the journal was published in 1994. For further details contact: Prof. Junde Qin (Editor-in-chief) or Prof. Youqiao Liu (Vice-chief editor). Entomologia Sinica, 19 Zhonggyancun Road, Haidian, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China. Telephone: 86(10)-2552266. FAX: 86(10)-2565689.

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KOREAN ARACHNOLOGY (= HANGUK KOMI YONGUSO YONGU POGOSO)

In 1985, this journal (ISSN 1225-6439) on arachnology (including Acarina) was started by the Arachnological Institute of Korea. This journal entitled Korean Arachnology is published twice a year. Scientific articles are written in Korean with English summaries or English and deal primarily with arachnids of Korea. Additional information about this journal can be obtained from: Arachnological Institute of Korea, # 42 Tosun-dong, Songdong-gu, Seoul 133-040, Korea. Telephone: (02)294-0908 and (02)294-8900. FAX: (02)296-0562.

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MALAYSIAN TARANTULA SOCIETY

Malaysian Tarantula Society was established on 1st January 2005 by a group of arachnids' enthusiast. This page is all about the growth, progress and activities of this new organization. Membership is not restricted to Malaysians only, we welcome International members too.

Why does the Malaysian Tarantula Society even exist? In Malaysia, the understanding and knowledge towards tarantulas are poor. The tarantulas has got a bad reputation due to movie films and perhaps, its physical appearance. The Malaysian Tarantula Society is dedicated to educate people about tarantulas and thier habitat. The MTS is not here to exploit the tarantulas or sell them for profit purposes and furthermore, all that are sold are captively bred. Although tarantulas can be bought through MTS, but the tarantulas sold by MTS are solely for an individual to slowly take thier time to learn and observe these amazing creatures. This is considered one of the way to learn more about these arachnids. The government has just been aware that certain species that originates from Malaysia are highly captured for the dead bug trade which would be a threat to our local species, but has yet enacted any law to protect them yet. These are the reasons why MTS is here. To teach, share and protect the tarantulas. Besides by being a registered society, the Malaysian Tarantula Society receives no grant from the government. So we hope you could give MTS your full support and be part of us

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JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR ACAROLOGY

The Japanese Association for Acarology was originally organized in 1973. It published the semi-annual Danirui Kenkyukai kaiho = Proceedings of the Japanese Association for Acarology. The group was replaced by the The Acarological Society of Japan in January 1992.

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RUSSKII AKAROLOGICHESKII ZHURNAL = RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ACAROLOGY

This publication (ISSN 0132-8077) on the Acari is published by KMK Scientific Press. It was started in 1993. For further information about this semi-annual journal contact: Dr. O.V. Voltzit, Zoological Museum of Moscow Lomonosov State University, Herzen str. 6, K-9 Moscow 103009, Russia.

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SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY SOCIETY (SAAS)

The Systematic and Applied Acarology Society (SAAS) was established to promote the development of acarology in China and foster communication and cooperation among acarologists in China and other parts of the world. SAAS currently has over 100 members from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, New Zealand, United Kingdom, U.S.A., and Canada.

SAAS has three publications which are printed in the United Kingdom. The Acarology Bulletin (ISSN 1361-8091) is a newsletter that is published in English four times a year (January, April, July, and October in 1996). It includes acarology news, list of new acarology books, review of new acarology books, list of current contents of major acarology journals, and selected bibliography of the Acari, and others; with particular emphasis on acarology in China. A full text version is available free online.

Systematic and Applied Acarology (ISSN 1362-1971) is a refereed research journal of the society on all aspects of systematic and applied acarology with contributions mostly from Chinese acarologists from around the world. It is published annually in July. Each volume (260 X 185 cm) will be about 250 pages or 40 papers in English.

Systematic and Applied Acarology Special Publications (ISSN 1461-0183): sister journal of SAA; a rapid publication for short papers and monographic works. A full text version is soon to be made available free online.

If you are interested in joining the SAAS, please contact: Dr. Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Landcare Research, Private Bag 92170 Auckland, New Zealand. Phone: 64 9 815 4200 x 7069; FAX: 64 9 849 7093 E-mail: zhangz@landcare.cri.nz

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