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Thermal tolerance and preferred temperature of the Andean Chilean tarantula Euathlus walteri (Araneae: Theraphosidae)

Andres Taucare-Rios; Catalina Berríos; Meylin Martínez et al.

Gayana, Vol. 90 No. 1 · 2026 · Spanish · DOAJ Scopus

Mygalomorph spiders are ectothermic organisms reliant on temperature for movement, prey capture, and reproductive success. The species Euathlus walteri, is endemic to northern Chile and inhabits cold and high-altitude regions. This study investigates the preferred body temperature and the…