Background

I am a Doctor of Epidemiology, which is the study of risk factors and causes of disease in humans. I am well-published in the field of epidemiology. Tarantula keeping is a hobby for me, and this website serves as a place to summarize scientific information on all tarantula species within and beyond the hobby, and a respository of information on my collection. This site is updated frequently.

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Upon researching the field of tarantulas, it is abundantly clear that a limited number of researchers public on tarantula science. There is a widely heterogenous array of misclassifications, changing classifications, faulty distribution practice, and misunderstandings in the field. I am not here to fix these issues, but hopefully can assist in harmonizing information.