The Chiricahua Desert of the Big Bend region of Texas is characterized by ocotillo and cacti. This is one of the field sites for the solifuge project.
The Sonoran Desert of the southwestern U.S. is characterized by majestic saguaro cacti and is the home of camel spiders (Solifugae).
The Mojave Desert of California is characterized by rolling sand dunes and by Yucca brevifolia, commonly known as Joshua trees.
Paula Cushing, Ph.D.
Jack is a collaborator on the NSF funded Solifugae project.
Solifugae Grant Team.
American Arachnological Society
International Society for Arachnology
Society for the Study of Evolution
Colorado Spider Survey
Global Diversity and Inventory of Solifugae
DMNS Arachnology Database
Global Biodiversity and Inventory Facility