Arachnids research
Spiders, ticks, mites, sea spiders
Project leaders: Dr Robert J. Raven and Dr Michael Rix
- taxonomy and evolution of mygalomorph spider families, with a current focus on trapdoor spiders (families Idiopidae and Nemesiidae) and tarantulas (family Theraphosidae)
- molecular evolution and biogeography of Australasian arachnids
- conservation of Australian spiders
- taxonomy of ground spiders (superfamily Lycosoidea, especially Miturgidae, plus Corinnidae and Clubionidae)
Mites
Project Leader: Dr Owen Seeman
- taxonomy and reproductive biology of mites, especially agricultural pests
Lucid Key to Australian spider subfamilies
Project Leader, Dr Barbara Baehr
- supported by the Australian Biological Resources Study
Australian Sea spiders
Project Leader: Dr Claudia Arango
- with special attention to the Australian Antarctic and related faunas