As part of the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot, Sri Lanka harbors a rich and
diverse fauna, especially in the perhumid southwestern part of the island. However, many …

Background The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most widely used information
source on the extinction risk of species. One of the uses of the Red List is to evaluate and …

All mammals originated on the supercontinent of Pangaea in the Mesozoic era during the
“Age of Reptiles.” However, the crown ancestors of contemporary mammals did not flourish …

Background The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most widely used information
source on the extinction risk of species. One of the uses of the Red List is to evaluate and …

This paper proposes that Sri Lanka's nature conservation efforts are hampered by the lack of
a clear understanding of the meaning of the word conservation. This lack of understanding …

Tarantulas are animals that you either love or find disgusting. Some people are fascinated
with them, whereas others fear them because of ignorance or aversion to what they consider …

Argiope anasuja Thorell, 1887 is a species of orb-weaving spider found in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Despite its widespread distribution, little is known about its …

Tarantulas are the world's largest spiders and they are more abundant in the Americas than
in any other place. They are primarily found in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid regions over …

Ballus Koch, 1850 is a beetle-like jumping spider genus encountered in montane evergreen
rainforests of the Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka. The taxonomic literature …

The arboreal spiders in the genus Poecilotheria is represented by 16 species and restricted
to India and Sri Lanka. Each country has eight endemic species. During a survey on …