American Arachnology Newsletter of the American Arachnological Society Number 73 May 2006

Future A.A.S. Annual Meeting Sites In This Issue ... 30th A.A.S. Meeting General Info …….....… 2 2006 — College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, Maryland Registration Forms ..…………………………... 4 2007 — Susquehanna University, Call For Papers ...…………………...... …..…... 7 Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Student Presentation Guidelines …....…… 8 2008— UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Treasurer’s Report ……………………...... …. 10 All information concerning the 2006 Meeting is available online (complete with hyperlinks) at the AAS website (http:// Journal of Arachnology Information …... 11 www.americanarachnology.org). It is preferred that Regis- European Colloquium of Arachnology ... 12 tration and abstract submission be done via the website. PLEASE NOTE !!! A.A.S Research Awards …………...... … 12 The deadline for submission of 2006 AAS annual A.A.S. Individual Member Listing …...….. 13 meeting registration and abstracts HAS BEEN CHANGED to A.A.S. Electronic Index ……...... …...…. 15 Arachnology in Cyberspace …………....…. 15 26 May, 2006 1

2005 A.A.S. Annual Meeting Planes: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located 10 miles south of the city College of Notre Dame and is the primary airport for travelers to Baltimore. Nine- of Maryland teen carriers offer almost 700 flights in and out of the airport daily. Transportation to Baltimore is available via Batimore, Maryland shuttle bus, taxi, Light Rail, Amtrak train or limousine ser- Saturday 17 June - Wednesday 21 June vice. BWI general information: 410-859-7111.

Hosted by: Trains: Passenger trains arrive and depart from Penn Sta- tion (410-291-4260), located at 1500 N. Charles Street in Nancy Kreiter Baltimore. A taxi from the station to the College takes about 10 minutes. Amtrak trains run seven days a week, connect- ing Baltimore to cities along the Northeast Corridor. For After many years of making its way across the country, the fares and schedules, call 1-800-872-7245. MARC commuter AAS annual meeting finally returns to the East Coast and trains operate weekdays from Baltimore to Washington, lands in “Crab Town”. The site of this year’s meeting – Col- D.C. and depart from Penn Station. For fares and schedules, lege of Notre Dame – sits on 58 acres in north Baltimore, call 1-888-218-2267 or 410-539-5000. just up the road from Baltimore’s gorgeous Inner Harbor and its waterfront attractions. Baltimore offers a rich cultural heritage that is rooted in its diverse neighborhoods Automobiles: College of Notre Dame is located at 4701 and its offering of arts, theater, history and culture. North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland. From the Balti- more Beltway (Route I-695), take the Charles Street exit Campus & Housing Information: (exit 25). Drive 4.6 miles south on Charles Street to the Col- Oral and poster sessions will take place in the Knott Science lege entrance, on the left, immediately past Homeland Ave- Center on the College of Notre Dame of Maryland campus. nue, but before Coldspring Lane. If you are driving on the I- 83 Jones Falls Expressway through the city, take the Cold- Notre Dame is one of the few small women’s colleges that remain committed to women’s education; while a Weekend spring Lane exit. Turn left onto Coldspring Lane and left College enrolls both men and women, the traditional onto Charles Street. The campus will be on your right, after Women’s College is composed entirely of women students. Loyola College and the Evergreen House. Visit the College of Notre Dame website (www.ndm.edu) for Buses: The College is located on the Maryland Transit Ad- maps and information. ministration (MTA) Route 11 (north) GBMC/Goucher Col- On-campus housing will primarily be in the recently reno- lege to Downtown, and Route 11 (south) Riverview to Down- vated, turn-of-the century dormitory Melitia Hall. The his- town. MTA information: 410-539-5000 torical renovation of the building included the main lobby with a working fireplace, study and chapel. Floors are Taxis: Numerous taxi service companies operate in Balti- equipped with lounges, a kitchenette, and laundry facilities, more and surrounding areas. Yellow Cab: 410-685-1212 and computer access. “Community bathrooms” serve many Jimmy's Cab: 410-837-7200 of the sleeping rooms; however, there are a number of rooms and suites with private or semi-private bathrooms. Individ- Meals: ual rooms are equipped with internet access ports for those who wish to bring their own plugs. Rooms are priced at Although Baltimore boasts a number of fabulous restau- ($50/night single, $35/night double, and a limited number of rants, with an astonishing array of cuisines, only a few triples at $25/night). There is a possibility that we could places are within reasonable walking distance of the cam- run out of these rooms if demand is very high. In that case, pus. The dining hall will be open for service for breakfast overflow housing will be offered in Doyle Hall, which does ($4.50) & lunch ($5.50) on Monday-Wednesday. Breakfast is NOT offer air-conditioning. Private baths and air- not served on Sunday mornings (but lunch will be served); a conditioning – what better reasons to register early? continental breakfast will be provided for attendees in the Science Building on Sunday. If staying in dorm rooms is not your style, several area hotels are located nearby. Unfortunately, it is going to be a In response to requests to provide a substantial meal on the busy weekend in Baltimore, and rooms might be at a pre- day of registration and check-in, a Maryland Crab Feast mium. There are no reserved blocks of rooms, but if you and BBQ is planned for Saturday evening. make alternative arrangements, you should still ask Weather: Summers can be warm in Baltimore, with aver- whether they have a discount for College of Notre Dame age high temperature near 80 degrees. It’s important to re- visitors. Visit the Expedia or Orbitz site to search for hotels member, though, that it is not the mean that’s important, convenient to the College. Our address: 4701 North Charles it’s the variance. Days in the 90s are not uncommon, but Street, Baltimore, MD 21210. temperatures in the 60s are possible. The rule in Baltimore Travel Information is that if you don’t like the weather, just give it a minute – you never know what’s coming next. I’d check the weather With its central location on the Eastern Seaboard, Balti- report before you leave – you might want to pack for heat, more is easy to reach by your choice of transportation - high- but throw in an umbrella if you have room. way, rail, or air. 2 usually the center of every visitor’s trip to Washington DC. This tree lined area of parkland stretches two and a half Local Sights and Things to Do miles from the Potomac River to the United States Capitol For a list of things to do and see in Baltimore, check out the on Capitol Hill and is adjoined by the White House. At one end of the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial faces the Fodor’s online guide to Charm City. Reflecting Pool. Museums and galleries line the mall. The Preliminary Schedule: National Museums of Natural History and American His- tory, the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian Saturday, June 17th: Institution building, the National Gallery of Art, the Viet- nam Veteran Memorial, and the Washington Monument Registration and Check-in are just a few of the sights to see on this trip. Informal Social: Maryland Crabs and BBQ on the patio Auction Items/Reprints Sunday, June 18th: Be sure to comb-your-closets for items suitable to be placed on the block at the annual Vince Roth Memorial Auction. Oral & Poster Sessions All sorts of arachnological books, clothing, and parapherna- Inner Harbor trip lia may be offered. You can either mail items to Nancy Kre- iter at the address below, or bring them with you. If you Monday, June 19th: plan to bring items, please let me know in advance so we can begin to put together a list. Oral Sessions Reprints: Bring your extra reprints to the meeting to ex- Casual Arachnid Evening change with colleagues. A room will be available during the meeting where reprints will be available for exchange. Tuesday, June 20th: Casual Night with Arachnids Oral Sessions The traditional informal presentations will be held on Mon- Business Meeting day evening (19 June) from 7 -9 pm. In the past, these pres- Evening Banquet & Student Awards, Auction (Doyle For- entations have been free-form. As in the past, there will be mal) a time limit of no more than 15 minutes. Please indicate on your registrations whether you plan to give a presentation. Wednesday, June 21st: AAAFF Field Trips Talks for the Arachnological Association for the Absorption Special Events and Field Trips of Federal Funds (AAAFF) can take place during the Cas- ual Night with Arachnids. Let me know whether you have Inner Harbor Trip: The Baltimore Inner Harbor is one of an AAAFF presentation for the meeting. the top destinations in the City of Baltimore. It has been one of the major seaports in the United States since the 1700s, and started blossoming into a cultural center of the Local Host Contact Information: City 1970s. There are a wide array of things to do at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Aside from great restaurants and Nancy Kreiter shops, the Inner Harbor boasts museums, nightlife, and the National Aquarium of Baltimore. Dept. of Biology Field Trip: The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in College of Notre Dame of Maryland the United States, covering 2,500 square miles and with a watershed that covers 64,299 mi² (166km²). More than 150 4701 North Charles Street rivers and streams drain into the Bay. Our field trip will Baltimore, Maryland 21210 offer participants an opportunity to explore a subestuary in the inner coastal plain of the Chesapeake Bay. The Smith- [email protected] sonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) main campus encompasses 2,800 acres of land along the Rhode (410) 532-5718 River, and includes forest, cropland, pasture, freshwater wetlands, tidal marshes, and estuaries. Located just south Amber Ehlman, Administrative Assistant: of Annapolis, Maryland, SERC serves as a natural labora- [email protected] (410) 532-5703 tory and a focal point for long-term monitoring programs and research projects. Please Note!! à The Deadline for submission of registration and abstracts has been National Mall, Washington D.C.: An alternative field trip will be arranged that will provide transportation for participants to travel to Washington DC, where they will be CHANGED to able to explore our nation’s capital. The National Mall is 3 26 May 2006

30th Meeting of the American Arachnological Society College of Notre Dame Baltimore, Maryland Saturday 17 June – Wednesday 21 June, 2006 Hosted by Nancy Kreiter (410) 532-5718; FAX: (410) 532-5799 E-mail: [email protected] This form can be used for registration or you can register online at http://www.americanarachnology.org (you can also pay online through PayPal).

Registration and abstract submission through the website is preferred but not required! Deadlines: 19 May registration and abstract submission deadline. After , a late fee will be charged (see below) and you must contact the hosts for permission to present a paper or poster.

Deadline is 26 May 2006 Personal Information

Last Name:______First Name: ______

Affiliation ______

Address:______

City:______State/Providence:______

Country:______Zip code/country code:______

e-mail:______Phone & FAX:______

Registration Fees

_____ $80 - AAS Member _____ $110 - AAS Member PLUS 1 Non-participant guest * _____ $100 - Non-Member _____ $135 - Non-Member PLUS 1 Non-participant guest * _____ $50 - AAS Student member _____ $70 - Non– AAS Student (Join AAS for $25 student membership and register at the lower rate!)

_____ $40 - Non-participant (Taking part in breaks and socials) Name of non-participant guest(s):______$15 Late Fee per person (if you register and/or pay after 19 May)

Special Events (please check all those events you plan to attend and include fees if relevant)

_____ Saturday evening (17 June) Crab Feast and BBQ social ($10)

_____ Sunday evening (18 June) Inner Harbor trip

_____ Tuesday evening (20 June) banquet and auction ($35 regular; $30 student) 4 _____ Field Trip to the Smithsonian Environ. Research Center ($15 – includes transportation and box lunch)

____ Regular Box Lunch ______Vegetarian Box Lunch

_____ Field Trip to Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC ($10 – includes transportation only) Photo & Shirts _____ Group photo ($12)

Navy shirts with whitewhite design ($15 each):

_____Small; _____Medium; _____Large; _____ X-Large; _____ XXL

WhiteWhite shirts with navy design ($15 each):

_____Small; _____Medium; _____Large; _____X-Large; _____ XXL Housing Melitia Dormitories (indicate the nights you will be staying in a single or double):

Single $50/night +tax:

June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21

Double $35/night + tax:

June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 Roommate name ______

There are a VERY LIMITED number of Triple rooms, available at $25/night. These will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 Roommate(s) name(s) ______

______Check here if you need us to find you a roommate. (______Male ______Female) Meal Plans

Light refreshments will be served during the morning and afternoon breaks, except for Sunday morning, when a more substantial continental breakfast will be offered. Lunch on Sunday, as well as Breakfast & Lunch on Monday and Tues- day, will be available in the Dining Hall for those who wish 5to purchase their meals on -campus. Miscellaneous Vince Roth Memorial Auction: If you have items for the annual arachno-auction (during the banquet) you can mail them to Nancy Kreiter at the address below. If you plan to bring items instead of mailing them in advance, please let Nancy know how many and what items you plan to bring so a list could be started. Reprints: Do you have stacks of old reprints cluttering your office shelves? Bring them to the meeting to exchange with colleagues. We will have a room available during the meeting where reprints will be available for exchange. AAAFF: We will try to put together some talks for the Arachnological Association for the Absorption of Federal Funds (AAAFF) during the Casual Night with Arachnids, depending on a critical mass of contributions. Please indicate whether you have a AAAFF presentation for the meeting. ______Check here if you have a presentation. Presenters Name:______Title:______Abstract : no more than 100 words. (Please send as either an e-mail attachment, or on a separate sheet of paper with your registration). Casual Night with Arachnids: The traditional informal presentations will be held on Monday evening (19 June) from 7 • 9 p.m. In the past, these presentations have been free-form. There will be a time limit of no more than 15 minutes. ______Check here if you have a presentation (no abstract necessary). Presenters Name:______Title:______Payment Totals

Registration: $______T-shirt(s): $______

Banquet: $______Group Photo: $______

Crab Feast $ ______

Field Trips: $______

Housing: $______

Meal Plan $ ______

Late Fee: $______(if applicable)

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______

Please make your check payable to "AAS Meeting 2006" or pay and/or register online through PayPal at

http://www.americanarachnology.org

If you are not registering/paying online, send registration form, abstract and payment to: Nancy Kreiter Department of Biology 4701 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 All payments must be received by 26 May 2006 to avoid the late registration fee.

Please see next page for abstract submission. 6 CALL FOR PAPERS Abstract Submission

Type of presentation: _____ Oral (15 min total incl. questions) _____ Poster* _____ AAAFF (enter details above) _____ Casual presentation for Sunday (enter details above) _____ Not presenting *Posters must fit in a space absolutely no more than 4 ft X 4 ft. ______Check here if you would like to be considered for the student competition. This is open to any student who has not pre- viously won the student competition. Former runners-up may enter. Circle the category below that best describes your formal presentation:

Anatomy/Physiology Behavior Evolution Ecology Systematics/Taxonomy

Presenter's Name: ______Presenter's e-mail:______Title of oral presentation or poster:______First author's name:______Institution:______Second author's name:______Institution:______Third author's name: ______Institution:______

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words. Presentation title, authors' names and institutions are not included in the word count. Do not include your full address. (An example abstract is available on the AAS website) Please indicate below how your abstract is/was sent:

______Abstract on 3.5" diskette (PC formatted) included ______Abstract submitted online at http://www.americanarachnology.org ______Paper copy of abstract included Check all audio visual needs for your presentation:

_____ PowerPoint _____ slide projector _____ overhead projector _____ VCR _____Other: please describe______7 STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATION AWARD GUIDELINES B. Scientific Criteria I. ELIGIBILITY 1. Introduction: a. Was there a clear introduction to the research problem? A. The student should submit a copy of the paper’s abstract* b. Was the importance of the research question explained? to the meeting organizer by the specified deadline (26 May, Why was the work done? 2006). A letter containing a statement from the student’s ma- c. Did the speaker provide a background and context for jor professor or supervisor indicating the extent to which the the research? What was the state of the field prior to this work was independently developed and executed by the stu- study? A review of the entire field is not necessary, but the dent also must be sent to the meeting host**. The name and speaker must provide a reference framework in which to assess the work. mailing address of the Meeting Host are: d. Was a clear statement of the hypothesis(es) provided? Dr. Nancy Kreiter 2. Methods : Department of Biology a. Was there a clear explanation of the techniques used in College of Notre Dame of Maryland the project? 4701 North Charles Street b. How creative was the work? If the presentation involved Baltimore, Maryland 21210 USA techniques commonly used by the advisor, did the student Phone: (410) 532-5718 utilize the technique to approach novel issues or novel E-mail: [email protected] questions? 3. Results: *The abstract may be submitted via the A.A.S. Website a. Were the results of the study a valuable contribution to **The letter should be sent either electronically or by post to the host. the field? Was the significance of the results clearly demon- strated? Could the student convince the audience they B. The presentation either represents independent or joint should care about their results?! research in which the student’s contribution has been sub- c. Were the experiments or results approached from several perspectives? stantial. In case of a co-authored paper the student presenting 4. Discussion & Conclusions : the paper must be first author. a. Were the results well summarized and placed in context relative to the introduction? C. Entry is limited to one standard paper per meeting. b. How sound were the conclusions? c. Did the student extend the work beyond other projects D. Previous winners of the Student Paper award are not eli- associated with their advisor, or was it simply a minor in- gible. Runner-ups are eligible. crement of similar work? d. Was the research sufficiently independent, unique, or II. JUDGES creative? A. A panel of three judges will be appointed by the Presi- e. Were the conclusions put in a broader context extending the value of the work beyond a small area in arachnology dent-Elect before the meeting. Abstracts of all student papers to better understanding within the field of systematics/ and a copy of the judging guidelines will be mailed to each behavior/ ecology/ etc? judge prior to the meeting. An appropriate number of evalua- C. Presentation Style and Logistics (oral): tion sheets (listing the criteria as below) shall accompany the 1. Did the speaker speak clearly and logically or was the or- abstract package for each judge. Judges will be chosen from ganization of the talk confused and disorganized? Did the different disciplines (systematics, morphology, physiology, speaker communicate clearly and easily? Was eye contact made with the audience, or was the paper simply read from ecology, behavior). notes or the screen? B. Efforts should be made to avoid bias or conflict of interest 2. Were the graphics lucid? Were all of the figures intelligible in judging, either by appointing judges with no students in with axes clearly labeled? Were tables broken into deci- the competition or, if that is unavoidable, by having judges pherable segments? Did the student clearly put effort into abstain from voting on their own students. making the graphics used for the talk self-explanatory or informative? C. Judges should meet twice: once before the paper presen- 3. Were the techniques used explained with a minimal use of tation to review the guidelines and once afterward to make a specialist jargon so that a nonspecialist or non-scientist decision on ranking. could understand how the project was done? D. At least one hour should be available between the last 4. Did the student project a professional demeanor, or were eligible presentation and the scheduled announcement of the unnecessary ‘humor’, inappropriate references, or exces- sive excuses made? award. 5. How poised was the speaker? Was the presentation III. EVALUATION “timed” correctly? A. Judges should rate presentations as “Outstanding, Good, 6. How well did the speaker respond to questions? Adequate, or Poor” based on the criteria listed below. In co- D. Presentation Style and logistics (poster): authored papers, the judges will carefully evaluate the stu- 1. Was the poster clearly organized and well planned or was dent’s contribution to the presented research. In case of a tie it clearly done at the last minute? or very close ranking, the judges may decide on a joint 2. Were the graphics lucid? Were all of the figures intelligible with axes clearly labeled? Were tables broken into deci- award. 8 pherable segments? Were the text, tables, and graphics state of the field prior to this study. You need not provide a re- self-explanatory or informative? view of the entire field, but your listeners deserve to have your 3. Were the techniques used clearly explained with a mini- contribution to the field put into context. Explain the impor- mal use of specialist jargon, such that a non-specialist or tanceof your research question and why the work is of value. non-scientist could understand how the project was done? -Clearly state the hypothesis(ses) tested. 4. Was the poster clearly arranged such that there was mini- -Clearly explain the techniques or experiments used in the project. mal text for maximal effect? Were the visuals used appro- Explicitly describe any novel or uncommon apparatus or proto- priate for the point being made? col. 5. How well did the presenter respond to questions? -Explain your results clearly. The audience only has a minute or two to digest the content of your figures, so make the figures IV. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES easy to read and to understand (uncluttered). It is often much better to present smaller portions of your data rather than large, Traditionally, the award is announced at the society’s ban- unintelligible tables or figures (“less is best”). Provide tele- quet. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the banquet since this is an ideal setting to “schmooze” with estab- graphic titles that help the audience grasp the meaning of the lished arachnologists and to see George Uetz, auctioneer results more easily. Try to minimize abbreviations and jargon extraordinaire, and his minions, at their best. that only you understand. Basically, make it easyfor your audi- V. AWARDS ence to understand your data as you guide them through it. -Explain why the results of your study are a valuable contribution The top ranking and runner-up individuals traditionally re- to your field. In your talk or poster, you should put the research ceive a monetary award. Other awards vary according to in context so that the audience caresabout your results. Do your donations and other philanthropy. conclusions extend beyond a small question in arachnology? Does your work contribute to better understanding within the SAMPLE JUDGING SHEET broader field of systematics/ behavior/ ecology, etc.? Name of Student:______Co-authors:______Presentation Style & Logistics: -It is much easier to understand a talk or poster that is logi- Title of Paper:______cally organized rather than one that is confused and disor- OVERALL RATING -______ganized. Scientific criteria: -As indicated above, your graphics should be lucid and easy -Clarity of Introduction; background & context. to follow. Are your figures intelligible with the axes clearly -Abstract; summarize main results of research? labeled? Without you talking or you being present, would it be possible to look at the graphics and interpret the fig- -Scope of research problem; hypothesis(es) stated? ures? Are the tables broken into intelligible segments? Are -Approach, design, and creativity of study your graphics self-explanatory and informative? -Quality and details of analysis; clearly explained? -Few biologists are specialists in everything. For those biolo- -Significance of results; different perspectives used? gists who work outside of your area of specialty, it is help- -Soundness of conclusions; relation to Introduction? ful if you explain your project with minimal use of special- -Contribution to field; impact outside immediate field? ist jargon or explain the unusual terms in your presentation. Your project should be understood by anyone in the audi- Rating of Scientific Criteria -______ence, regardless of his or her field of expertise. Presentation (oral): -You should project a professional demeanor. While humor may lighten a talk or a poster, humor that misses the mark -Overall organization and clarity; proper timing? can be jarring. Groveling excuses about problems with -Oral presentation skill; presence, poise, & demeanor. your data or your slides or visuals, inappropriate jabs at -Graphics were high quality and easy to read and interpret. members of the audience, or private jokes generally do not -Ability to respond to questions. go over well in a professional setting. Rating of Oral Presentation Criteria -______Presentation (poster): From Paula Cushing: To U.S. collectors: please consider using the -Overall organization and clarity. Denver Museum of Nature & Science (approved -Minimal text for maximal effect? abbreviation DMNH) as the repository for your specimens, particularly those collected west of -Graphics were high quality and easy to read and interpret. the Mississippi in the Rocky Mountain/Great -Ability to respond to questions. Plains ecoregions. This relatively new repository Rating of Poster Presentation Criteria -______for arachnids is curated by Paula Cushing. Iden- tified specimens will be databased immediately and the information made electronically avail- HINTS ON GIVING A GREAT RESEARCH PRESENTATION able within a year at the following website: Thanks to Linda Rayor! HTTP://WWW.DMNS.ORG/SPIDERS/INDEX.HTML Click on the database tab at this website to view Scientific Criteria: the information made available to users and to - Give a clear introduction to your research problem. Provide a view the searchable data fields. background to your research and inform the audience about the 9 TREASURER’S REPORT

The American Arachnological Society Final Financial Report 2005

Total assets, end of year, 2004 $74,292.44

Balance in Checking Account, 31-Dec-04 (end of 2004) Savings Bank of Walpole, #301097501 $53,448.01

Deposits Interest $113.70 Membership $41,189.55

checks & wires $25,462.26

paypal $15,727.29 Belgium Congress contribution $12,884.00 Page charges $200.00 Revenue from OK meeting (AAS 2004) $1,592.15 Sales $140.00 BioOne revenue share $9,224.00 Total Deposits $65,343.40

Expenses Allen Press publishing JOA vol.32, no. 2 $10,986.38 $37,629.61 JOA vol.32, no. 3 $14,032.79 JOA vol.33, no. 1 $12,610.44 Allen Press electronic publishing $603.00 Allen Press Services $478.04 Postage, misc. fees $545.23 Honoraria for Editors $5,000.00 Student research and paper awards $3,758.00 Co-collected dues $4,039.00 AIBS membership $125.00 Editorial assistance, Dan Mott $1,500.00 Total Expenses $53,677.88

Balance in checking account at end of year, 2005 $65,113.53 31-Dec-05 Certificate of Deposit Account at Savings Bank of Walpole #600401944 Balance on 31-Dec-04 $20,844.43 Interest for 2005 $364.65

CD balance on 31-Dec-05 $21,209.08 TOTAL ASSETS $ 86,322.61

Respectfully submitted, Karen R. Cangialosi, Treasurer Note: This Total does not include the account for the American Arachnological Society SPIDERS OF NORTH AMERICA : AN IDENTIFICATION MANUAL Dept. of Biology, Keene State College, Keene, NH 03435 10 which holds approximately $40K Journal of Arachnology Changes

The editors of JoA wanted to make AAS members aware 7. We are increasing the size of the editorial board to of several journal-related changes decided upon during add more international reviewers to the board. the last AAS meeting in Akron, Ohio.

8. As of 2006, we will be offering authors the opportunity 1. Because of the increased number of morphology- to purchase direct immediate access of their articles related manuscripts, Jeff Shultz has graciously ac- via the AAS website. Prior to 2006, issues of JoA were cepted the position of Associate Editor for Morphology. available to the general public via the AAS website Jeff will begin his position in January 2006. Mark one year after publication. Beginning in 2006, authors Harvey will continue to be Associate Editor for Taxon- will be able to make their articles available immedi- omy and Systematics articles; Soeren Toft will con- ately upon publication via the AAS website. An order tinue as Associate Editor of Ecology; and Gail Stratton form for purchase of direct immediate access of arti- will be Associate Editor for Behavior. cles (in pdf format) will be sent to authors upon acceptance of the final version of their manuscripts.

2. AAS has joined JSTOR (www.jstor.org/about). JSTOR Arachno – Auction !! is a non-profit electronic archive of journals. This ser- Be sure to comb your closets and bookshelves for materi- vice, along with BioOne, which AAS already belongs als suitable for contribution to the auction held after the to, will make the JoA even more broadly accessible. banquet at the AAS meeting.

Materials may be sent to Nancy Kreiter (see page 6).

3. The JoA editors were aware of an increasing problem Remember, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”! and concern over the time between manuscript accep-

tance and manuscript publication. In order to elimi- Michael Jacobi Writes: nate the backlog of accepted manuscripts and decrease Arachnopets/Arachnoboards.com, the largest Internet forum this time lag, the Executive Committee of the AAS for arachnid hobbyists and other enthusiasts with over 6000 members worldwide, is presenting ArachnoCon 2006 agreed to allow us to publish 25 more pages per issue. featuring ArachnoExpo in San Antonio, Texas July 13-15, 2006. The keynote speakers are German tarantula spider experts Volker von Wirth and Martin Huber who will be speaking about the phylogeny, systematics, and captive 4. During International Society of Arachnology Congress husbandry of Asian Theraphosidae (Selenocosmiinae, Orni- Proceedings years, when the congress volume takes up thoctoninae). Mr. von Wirth is the co -author of a recent review of the Ornithoctoninae: Von Wirth, V. & B.F. Strif- one of the three issues of JoA, we will substantially fler. 2005. Neue Erkennstisse zur Vogelspinnen Unterfami- increase the number of published pages of issues one lie Ornithoctoninae, mit Beschreibung von Ornithoctonus and three (the non -congress issues) to avoid a backlog aureotibialis sp. n. und Haplopelma longipes sp. n. (Araneae, Theraphosidae). Arthropoda 13(2): 2-27. Mr. of accepted articles. Huber is the editor of "ARACHNE", the journal of the Ger- man arachnological society Deutsche Arachnologische Ge- sellschaft e.V. (DeArGe).

5. The editors of JoA would like to remind membership ArachnoCon will focus on education, field trips, informative that they can do their part in reducing the time lag presentations, and children's activities. ArachnoExpo will between article acceptance and article publication by be a one day public exhibition featuring vendor sales of unique animals, books, products, clothing, art, photogra- returning revised manuscripts to the associate editors phy, and gifts. Registered ArachnoCon participants will rein a timely fashion. It currently takes authors several ceive a special two-hour ArachnoExpo preview the evening months to return revised manuscripts. before the expo opens to the public.

The ArachnoCon and ArachnoExpo are ideal for both adults and kids, and the lectures and field trips will appeal to all. 6. In the last few years, the first issue of JoA has not Our goal is to present the best arachnid-related gathering ever held in the US, and families, hobbyists, breeders, deal- been published until the summer. We will publish the ers, students and scholars will all find ArachnoCon 2006 of first issue earlier in the year, hopefully by April to great interest and full of fun. More information and regis- spread the issues out more evenly during the year. 11 tration details can be found at http:// www.arachnocon.info. A Message from Jordi Moya-Laraño Student Research Awardees 2006

Dear friends and colleagues, Award winners from the As a co-organizer of the 23rd European Colloquium of AAS Research Fund: Arachnology I have been asked to organize a symposium on a current topic in arachnology. As my interests Efrat Gavish, Mitrani Dept. of Desert Ecology and Dept. of go I decided that a good subject for a symposium would Life sciences, Ben Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Sede Boqer be spider sex in the broadest sense possible. In view of Campus, 84990 Midrashet Ben Gurion, Israel: The role of recent published papers that are certainly major contri- spider functional groups in suppressing insect pests: a com- butions to the advance of knowledge in spider sex parative study in arid and temperate agroecosystems. (review on sexual cannibalism by Elgar and Schneider 2004: Advances in the study of Behaviour 34:135-163; Laurie Kerzicnik, C129 Plant Sciences, Dept. of Bioagri- review on sexual selection in spiders by Huber 2005: Bio- cultural Sciences and Pest Management, Fort Collins, CO logical Reviews 2005, 80, 363-385; and the interesting 80523: Spiders in Diverse and Conventional Agroecosystems. paper encouraging sex research in spiders by Eberhard 2004: Journal of Arachnology, 32:545-556) I thought that Reut Tal, Mitrani Dept. of Desert Ecology and Dept. of Life it would be pertinent to have a symposium in which we sciences, Ben Gurion Univ. of the Negev, Sede Boqer Cam- can all discuss the state of the art of a very promising pus, 84990 Midrashet Ben Gurion, Israel: The effect of field for years to come. population density on the sexual conflict between males and females in Stegodyphus lineatus (Eresidae). Possible topics to cover in this symposium are: Divya Uma, 2004 N. Daniel Street, Apt. 303, Arlington, VA Sex determination 22201: Predator-prey interactions between mud-dauber Sex ratio wasps (Hymenoptera, Sphecidae) and spiders (Araneaae, Sexual conflict Araneidae). Sexual cannibalism Jacquelyn Zevenbergen, 811 Hardy Road, Cuyahoga Sexual dimorphism and Sexual size dimorphism Falls, OH 44223: Does plasticity in the web building behav- Courtship ior of the Western Black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus, Communication affect foraging and defense? Fluctuating asymmetry Mate choice Cryptic female choice Award winners from the Sperm competition and male-male competition Vince Roth fund: Mate search and scramble competition Male polymorphisms Genitalic evolution Abraham Miller, Box 19498, 501 South Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019-0498: Phylogeography of Northern Most Talks will be a maximum of 15 minutes long plus five min- Occurring Scorpion in the Western Hemisphere: Parurocto- utes for questions. A key-note speaker (not yet deter- nus boreus. mined) will address and introductory talk of 45 minutes Steven Thomas, Dept. Biology LS204E, 5500 Campanile plus 10 minutes for questions. Drive, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182: Studies of the Eastern North American Phalangodidae People interested in participating in this symposium, please (Laniatores: Opiliones). e-mail me directly ([email protected]) along with a title and abstract (which should ideally follow the guide- Jo-Anne Sewlal, Department of Life Sciences, University lines of the Colloquium - http://www.ub.es/23eca/) or at of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago: least a brief summary of what your talk is going to be Survey of spiders in St. Kitts, West Indies. about if you prefer to do it before the deadline for abstract submission (1st of June 2006). Ideally, we should have enough talks about these topics without organizing Congratulations to the awardees! Informa- a symposium. However, I strongly encourage people from tion on the 2007 round of funding may be found at all over the World to attend this symposium. the AAS Website (see page 15). Deadline for sub-

mission is 15 January, 2007. Thanks very much for your attention and see you in Sitges.

Sincerely, World Spider Catalog Version 6.5

Jordi Moya- Laraño This work by Norm Platnick and edited by Peter Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas Merrett and H. Don Cameron may be accessed CSIC at the following URL... General Segura, 1 04001 [email protected] Almería, Spain http://research.amnh.org/entomology/spiders/catalog/

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AMERICAN ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.AMERICANARACHNOLOGY.ORG Ken Prestwich has developed our website where one may find membership information, Annual Meeting Info & registration, announcements & Bulletin Board, officers, meeting minutes, instructions to JOA authors, an electronic JOA index, graduate study opportunities, a photo gallery, links to other arachnological sites, and JOA OnLine (electronic versions of the Journal of Arachnology; available to A.A.S. Mem- bers). Many, many thanks and kudos to Ken for applying his time and skill to the Website!! Thanks too to Holy Cross for sponsoring the site. ARACHNOLOGY IN CYBERSPACE

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