Useful links

  • African Arachnological Society (AFRAS) This is a scientific society devoted to the study of spiders, scorpions and other arachnids in Africa. Publishes a Newsletter, previous years editions available for free on the website. (Item)
  • American Arachnological Society The American Arachnological Society (AAS) was founded in August 1972 to promote the study of arachnids, to achieve closer cooperation and understanding between amateur and professional arachnologists, and to publish the Journal of Arachnology. The Society also sponsors annual meetings and cooperates with other professional societies. Membership is open to all individuals interested in the Society's objectives. (Item)
  • American Tarantula Society American Society focused on Tarantulas and their husbandry. (Item)
  • Arachnological Society of Iran A new society with free membership. (Item)
  • Arachnological Society of Japan This society is devoted to the study of arachnids and myriapods. Site is in English and Japanese. Publishes the journal Acta Arachnologica (Item)
  • Arachnologische Gesellschaft Central European Arachnological Society (in German). Publishes the journal Arachnologische Mitteilungen (many papers in English). (Item)
  • Australasian Arachnological Society The Australasian Society covering Australia, New Zealand, Oceania and South-east Asia. Publishes a members-only Newsletter. (Item)
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    British Tarantula Society Established in 1985, the BTS is dedicated to the conservation, enhancement and spread of knowledge in keeping tarantulas. Publishes the society journal British Tarantula Society Journal. (Item)
  • Česká arachnologická společnost - Czech Arachnological Society (English version) Society established in 2008. Website in English and Czech. Produces Newsletter, available as pdf, in Czech. (Item)
  • Grupo Ibérico de Aracnologí­a Spanish Society of Arachnology dealing with the arachnids of the Iberian Peninsula (in Spanish). (Item)
  • International Society of Arachnology (ISA) International scientific society devoted to arachnology. ISA focuses on the arachnid orders Amblypygi, Araneae, Opiliones, Palpgradi, Pseudoscorpiones, Ricinulei, Schizomida, Scorpiones, and Uropygi, but not Acari. Currently ISA has about 600 members from 66 countries. (Item)
  • L'association Française d'Arachnologie (AsFrA) The French Society of Arachnology (in French) - promotes the study and conservation of arachnids in France. For scientific study and public education. Includes identification and preservation of important sites for arachnids. Publishes the Revue Arachnologique. (Item)
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    Network of Emergent Latin American Arachnologists The website of a group founded in 2021 to facilitate communication between arachnologists, primarily in Latin America. It facilitates dissemination of study and financing opportunities throughout the world, provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas, and encourages the professional growth of its members through symposia, conferences, public presentations. It also promotes mentoring for students.
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  • Peckham Society This society focuses on the salticids - jumping spiders - and the site contains many resources. Publishes the free open access online journal Peckhamia. (Item)
  • Spiders of Central India (FaceBook) The FaceBook page of the Indian Society of Arachnology. (Item)
  • The European Society of Arachnology The European Society of Arachnology supports the study of arachnology, promotes the development of this science and facilitates exchanges between researchers or institutes. Annual meetings are held in Europe, except in the years the International Congress of Arachnology is held. (Item)
  • The Spider Club of Southern Africa The Spider Club of Southern Africa is a non-profit environmental interest group providing a fun, responsible, social learning experience, centered on spiders, their relatives and nature in general. Members receive a Newsletter. (Item)