Herpetological misinformation and sensationalism: media framing on biological and ecological aspects of the golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis)

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  Herpetological misinformation and sensationalism: media framing on biological and ecological aspects of the golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis) Abstract The internet is currently one of the most important means of communication, which may include the circulation of misinformation. Snakes have always been a target of the sensationalist media, being pictured as scary and aggressive animals to be killed indiscriminately by humans. Such fear based on misinformation may compromise species conservation. Here, we address the spread of misinformation about Bothrops insularis and Queimada Grande Island in digital media, highlighting the negative impact on public perception and species conservation. The analysis of 230 online sources revealed that approximately 94% of them contained false information, many using sensationalist language, especially regarding the toxicity of the venom and the population density of the snake, as well as bringing contents that did not align with scientific d...

A survey of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae: Atypidae, Nemesiidae) of Azerbaijan, including the description of two new species

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A survey of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae: Atypidae, Nemesiidae) of Azerbaijan, including the description of two new species

The mygalomorph spiders known from Azerbaijan, belonging to six species in the two
families Atypidae and Nemesiidae, are surveyed. Among them, Raveniola
azerbajdzhanica sp. n. and Raveniola guseinovi sp. n. are described as new to science,
based on male specimens collected in Lankaran. Furthermore, new localities are reported
for Atypus muralis Bertkau, 1890, Raveniola hyrcanica Dunin, 1988, and Raveniola
zaitzevi (Charitonov, 1948).

A special note of gratitude to Dr. Alireza Zamani for providing me with this full manuscript. 

Tamara Nuruyeva, Alireza Zamani & Nataly Snegovaya (07 Oct 2024): A survey of mygalomorph spiders (Araneae: Atypidae, Nemesiidae) of Azerbaijan, including the description of two new species, Zoology in the Middle East, DOI: 10.1080/09397140.2024.2411747

To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2024.2411747