Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia

A study of the biodiversity of spider was carried out during Biodiversity Inventory Program at Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor from 26th July to 2nd August 2009. Samples were collected along selected trails and in the area around the base camp. A total of 249 spiders were collected and...

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Main Authors: Chooi, Y. S., Cheong, Y. L., Tan, P. E., Lau, Wei Hong
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Language:English
Published: Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) Peninsular Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36766/1/Checklist%20of%20spiders%20in%20Fraser.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:36766 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36766/ Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia Chooi, Y. S. Cheong, Y. L. Tan, P. E. Lau, Wei Hong A study of the biodiversity of spider was carried out during Biodiversity Inventory Program at Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor from 26th July to 2nd August 2009. Samples were collected along selected trails and in the area around the base camp. A total of 249 spiders were collected and 13 families of spiders, namely the Family of Agelenidae, Araneidae, Clubionidae, Lycosidae, Oxyopidae, Pholcidae, Pisauridae, Psechridae, Salticidae, Sparassidae, Tetragnathidae, Theraphosidae, and Theridiidae, were recorded. These spiders were found foraging on trees and the ground. Besides the diverse fauna and flora, Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor is also a famous host to hairy tropical spiders called tarantulas. Throughout this inventory program, two tarantulas were recorded. Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) Peninsular Malaysia 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36766/1/Checklist%20of%20spiders%20in%20Fraser.pdf Chooi, Y. S. and Cheong, Y. L. and Tan, P. E. and Lau, Wei Hong (2014) Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of Wildlife and Park, 27. pp. 65-70. ISSN 0121-8126 http://www.wildlife.gov.my/images/stories/penerbitan/jurnal/Journal%20wildlife%2015%20January%20Final/Volume27%20papers/10%20CHECKLIST%20OF%20SPIDERS%20IN%20FRASER'S%20HILL%20WILDLIFE%20RESERVE,%20SELANGOR%20.pdf
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description A study of the biodiversity of spider was carried out during Biodiversity Inventory Program at Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor from 26th July to 2nd August 2009. Samples were collected along selected trails and in the area around the base camp. A total of 249 spiders were collected and 13 families of spiders, namely the Family of Agelenidae, Araneidae, Clubionidae, Lycosidae, Oxyopidae, Pholcidae, Pisauridae, Psechridae, Salticidae, Sparassidae, Tetragnathidae, Theraphosidae, and Theridiidae, were recorded. These spiders were found foraging on trees and the ground. Besides the diverse fauna and flora, Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor is also a famous host to hairy tropical spiders called tarantulas. Throughout this inventory program, two tarantulas were recorded.
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author Chooi, Y. S.
Cheong, Y. L.
Tan, P. E.
Lau, Wei Hong
spellingShingle Chooi, Y. S.
Cheong, Y. L.
Tan, P. E.
Lau, Wei Hong
Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
author_facet Chooi, Y. S.
Cheong, Y. L.
Tan, P. E.
Lau, Wei Hong
author_sort Chooi, Y. S.
title Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
title_short Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
title_full Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
title_fullStr Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Checklist of spiders in Fraser's Hill Wildlife Reserve, Selangor, Malaysia
title_sort checklist of spiders in fraser's hill wildlife reserve, selangor, malaysia
publisher Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) Peninsular Malaysia
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36766/1/Checklist%20of%20spiders%20in%20Fraser.pdf
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