NORTH AMERICA
- Acarological Society of America
- American Arachnology
- American Tarantula Society
- Central California Arachnid Society
- Forum of the American Tarantula Society
- GLAS (Great Lakes Arachnological Society)
- Invertebrata
- Journal of Arachnology
- L'Association des Arachnologues di Quebec
- Mygalomorphae
- Northern California Spider Society
- Peckham Society
- Peckhamia
- Pirata
- Tarantula Times
- The American Arachnological Society
- The Arachnologist of the Southwest
- The Canadian Arachnologist
- The National Arachnid Society
- American Arachnology
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ACAROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ASA)
Membership is open to anyone interested in any aspect of acarological research or teaching. The Society meets annually in coordination with the Entomological Society of America (ESA) national meetings, and serves as the major forum for 10 minute presentations of an acarological nature submitted to the ESA program committee. The Society also hosts a symposium at the ASA/ESA meetings.
The Society publishes the ASA Newsletter twice a year. Membership, which includes receipt of the Newsletter, is as follows: Active member - USA$ 10.00/year; Student member - USA$ 3.00/year; Sustaining member - USA$ 25.00/year; Life member - USA$ 100.00.
Applications for membership should be sent to Dr. R. A. Funk, ASA Secretary-Treasurer, Department of Biology, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois 61920, U.S.A. E-mail: CFRCF@eiu.edu.
This society was first started in 1978 and lasted until 1984. The society produced the newsletter Tarantula Times. The newsletter, as well as the society, had difficulty staying active. There were 21 issues of the newsletter published from 1978 to 1984. The purpose of the American Tarantula Society was to provide the opportunity for professionals and laymen to share their knowledge of the tarantula, to encourage the study of the tarantula as it gains popularity as a pet, and to eliminate misunderstanding concerning the tarantula. A later goal of the society was to have the "pet industry" breed their own supply of tarantulas, eliminating the plunder of natural habitats and populations. Although the society is no longer active, the problem of wild tarantula collecting for resale continues.
A second American Tarantula Society was founded in 1991 to promote the study and the dissemination of information concerning the Mygalomorphae, especially, but not limited to the Theraphosidae, and to maintain a flow of information and cooperation between enthusiasts and professional arachnologists. They publish two serial publications: Forum of the American Tarantula Society (ISSN 1062-9718) and Mygalomorph. The Forum Magazine is written in a style easily understood by the hobbyist and contains articles, news items, and advertisements for sale and exchange of materials, including live stock. The Mygalomorph is written for the advanced hobbyist and scientist and contains peer reviewed articles. For further information contact: The American Tarantula Society, P.O. Box 1617, Artesia, New Mexico 88211-1677, U.S.A. E-mail: miep@compuserve.com.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ARACHNID SOCIETY
An authorized branch of the American Tarantula Society. The club presently includes approximately 35 members, and is growing fast. It meets once a month, and the club publishes a quarterly newsletter. Some of the members are interested only in scorpions, others only in tarantulas, and a third group headed by Dr. Judy Johnson is fascinated by all of these. Membership is USA$ 10.00 per year, foreign membership is USA$ 16.00 per year (covers additional cost of airmail postage). For further details contact Mr. Jay Milles (Membership Secretary): 4082 N. Benedict #104, Fresno, California 93722-4559, U.S.A. Telephone 1-209-225-4711. Or use E-mail: Ms. Carol H. DeVine (Acting President) at carol_devine@csufresno.edu.
GREAT LAKES ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY (GLAS)
GLAS was founded in 1987. The group is composed of individuals from the midwestern U.S.A. Local meetings and collecting trips are planned. For further details about the society contact: Mr. Steve Skinner, 5200 Neff, Detroit, Michigan 48224, U.S.A.
INVERTEBRATA
This publication (ISSN 1088-5323) is aimed at the hobbyist and contains primarily information on the care and breeding of living specimens. Although some articles deal with insects and millipeds/centipeds, most deal with arachnids. Volume 1 appeared in 1996. This publication is supposed to appear bi-monthly (6 issues per year) and subscriptions are $25, payable to Mascariño, P.O. Box 20721, Los Angeles, California 90006, U.S.A. Further details can also be obtained by telephone from Pierrino "Rino" Mascariño at 1-213-227-6566.
L'ASSOCIATION DES ARACHNOLOGUES DI QUEBEC
This association was formed in August 1992 to promote the study of arachnids, favor exchanges between members and publish scientific documentation. The A.A.Q. publishes the journal, Pirata (ISSN 1188-8520), twice a year. The journal is devoted to spiders and presents original papers written in French and English. The publishers of Pirata wish to promote the study of spiders among amateur naturalists of Quebec and elsewhere while providing useful data for professional arachnologists. They also intend to make the reader aware of the urgency of increasing knowledge of their fauna to foster its protection. For further details or information on membership contact: Marjolaine Castonguay, A.A.Q., C. p. 1463, Maria, Quebec, Canada, G0C 1Y0.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SPIDER SOCIETY
This society has a regular monthly newsletter. Meetings are generally held once a month at the University of California at Berkeley. Information about the society and newsletter is available from: Chris Besette, 1505 Albany Terr., Albany, California 94706, U.S.A.
PECKHAM SOCIETY
This society was named for George and Elizabeth Peckham, early American arachnologists who specialized in the study of jumping spiders. The Peckham Society is an informal organization dedicated to research in the biology of jumping spiders. Peckhamia, the society's publication, is issued irregularly and is intended as a means of accurate communication about the jumping spiders, family Salticidae. All subjects concerning salticids will be considered for publication except descriptions of new taxa. Requests for membership or submissions of manuscripts may be sent to G. B. Edwards (the editor and membership secretary) at the following address: Dr. G. B. Edwards, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, Division of Plant Industry, P.O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614-7100 U.S.A. Telephone: 1 (352) 372-3505 x194. Fax: 1 (352) 334-0737. E-mail: edwardg@doacs.state.fl.us. So far, two volumes, each with six numbers, have been published. Back issues of Peckhamia are available at USA$ 9.00 per volume for individuals, USA$ 15.00 per volume for institutions. Subscription to volume three is available for USA$ 15.00 for individuals, USA$ 30.00 for institutions. Highlights of previous issues have included a checklist of the jumping spiders of the U.S.A. and Canada, a checklist of the jumping spiders of Mexico, and many new synonyms.
THE AMERICAN ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY
This society was established in 1972 to promote the study of arachnology in the New World. Although its headquarters are in the U.S.A., members are found throughout the world. Two publications are produced: The Journal of Arachnology (ISSN 0160-8202) is issued three times a year and the newsletter American Arachnology is published biannually. Both are published in English but authors whose primary language is not English may consult the editors for assistance in obtaining help with manuscript preparation.. Annual meetings are held.
THE CANADIAN ARACHNOLOGIST
The Canadian Arachnologist, is an annual newsletter that highlights active Canadian
graduate students, researchers, and amateurs. The intent is to announce meetings, publish
articles, and foster communication among Canadian arachnologists and the 'outside world'.
Submitting autobiographical information can be done at:
The
Canadian Arachnologist. PDF versions of the previous issues are provided.
THE NATIONAL ARACHNID SOCIETY
During 1970 or 1971 The National Arachnid Society was founded in the U.S.A. This society was for school children and teachers. A newsletter was produced up to 1972, but after that it and the society faded away. Curiously the annual dues for the society were six properly preserved specimens with data.
THE ARACHNOLOGIST OF THE SOUTHWEST
This group was the predecessor of the American Arachnological Society. It was started in 1968 with a core of members from California, the group consists of both professionals and amateurs devoted to the study of arachnids of the southwestern U.S.A. and northern Mexico. A newsletter was issued on an irregular schedule and meetings are currently being held irregularly at Cal Poly in Pomona. For additional information about the society write: Mr. Blaine Hebert, 400 N. Chapel Ave. #312, Alhambra, CA 91801, U.S.A. E-mail: BHebert@compuserve.com.
Correspondence regarding membership or the society should be addressed to the Membership Secretary: 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.
WWW page: The american arachnological society
The mailing address is:
David Shorthouse/Chris Buddle
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E9
E-mail: dps1@ualberta.ca and
cbudde@ualberta.ca