Latin Names

[Spiderweb]

Hi, I've been collecting tarantulas since I was fourteen and I'm close to fourty now. My question is this: how does one learn and then remember the proper Latin names for these beauties? This may sound silly, but is there any such thing as flash cards or books with photos to learn from since I'm a visual learner? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Hi, I've been collecting tarantulas since I was fourteen and I'm close to fourty now. My question is this: how does one learn and then remember the proper Latin names for these beauties? This may sound silly, but is there any such thing as flash cards or books with photos to learn from since I'm a visual learner? Any help is greatly appreciated!

I put all the scientific names on the enclosures when I first started so that I could see the spider along with the name. Otherwise try and get hold of somewhere that explains what the scientific names mean, as it may make it easier to understand why they are named that way.

 

[Josh]

Just make a cheat sheet for yourself and review it. I bet by the time you're done with the cheat sheet you'll already know a few of them by heart!

 

[Spiderweb]

Thanks guys! I think they're both very good ideas!

 

[Scoolman]

Time and exposure. You will pick them up as you go.

 

[Spiderweb]

All great ideas! Thank you all! I very much appreciate it

 

[Cobalt]

http://www.birdspiders.com/gallery/index.php/Tarantulas - close to 700 species with pictures and latin names included. Perhaps not 700 since there are both pictures of females and males. But its the best website i can think of.