When I spoke to him about the requirement of a new species he told me that multiple samples was the only way to consider it as single specimens were always subject to a blip, and that both male and female samples should be used.
However, I think I might have to remind him of the paper he promised me

Thanks for the welcome again, hopefully I'll get some time to explore some more of this forum, looks nice!

Nanayakkara, R.P., P.J. Kirk, S.K. Dayananda, G.A.S.M. Ganehiarachchi, N. Vishvanath & T.G.T. Kusuminda. 2012. A new species of tiger spider, genus Poecilotheria, from northern Sri Lanka. Journal of the British Tarantula Society 28(1): 6-15.

Where can we find more english papers for the rest of the pokies?

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Here would be a good start - www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tar...ading-material#18749

It's also worth joining the BTS as there are lots of pokie articles in the journals.

Posting free journal articles deprives groups of much needed funds.
Rather than download a freebie you can get the whole journal direct from the BTS for £5
A full paid membership gives you access to the full history of journals
Please give it some thought.

I am quite against paying to find out about a new species! We pay for schooling all our lives and now what ever happens in the world we need to pay for it!

Soon we will not be allowed to go outside and breath without paying. The world unfortunately is going in the wrong direction. Surely those guys from the BTS are making money some how to pay for their trips etc? If not they are doing it for their own benefit and enjoyment anyways!

just my 2 cents.