Tarantula Spider Diversity, Distribution and Habitat-Use: A Study on Protected Area Adequacy and Conservation Planning at a Landscape Level in the Western Ghats of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka

Document the diversity, distribution and habitat use of theraphosid species of tarantula spiders in various land-use categories in the Uttara Kannada district to help in population assessments of Indian theraphosid spiders of the region, creating awareness among local citizens about the importance of conserving tarantulas and improving conservation efforts for these poorly known but globally threatened taxa.