The American Arachnological Society (AAS)
The purpose of the American Arachnological Society is to further the study of Arachnids, foster closer cooperation and understanding between amateur and professional arachnologists, and to publish the Journal of Arachnology. Go here to see how the site is organized.
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The 2013 AAS Meeting2013 AAS Meeting will be July 13-15, 2013 at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City Tennessee. Abstract submission and meeting registration are now open. Check here for additional information. |
Spider Questions?
Post your general spider questions on the AAS Facebook Page, or go here.
Renewing Membership?
The on-line renewal page has been updated, go here. If you are using a cached page, refresh it to get to the updated page. Any problems? email Jan Weaver
Common Spiders of North America now in print!

Common Spiders of North America by Richard Bradley (Author) and Steve Buchanan (Illustrator) - Be sure and use the AAS member discount code (30% off!) you should have received in an email. http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520274884
April 2013 Journal of Arachnology on-line
JoA V41n1 (April 2013) now on-line
About Arachnids
- Arachnid Information (where to send Arachnid questions, tips for identifying Arachnids, common and scientific names of Arachnids, links to other Arachnid sites)
- Photo Gallery (photos of Arachnids organized by taxonomic order)
- Brown Recluse Identification
AAS Activities
- Publications -
- Journal of Arachnology (on-line issues, back issues, author instructions, editors)
- American Arachnologist (AAS Newsletter),
- AAS Books and Guides: Spiders of North America, Common Spiders of North America, Common Names of Arachnids 2003
- Meetings - Current, Future, Past (with Abstracts), Guidelines for Student Awards
- Grants - Arachnological Research Fund, (Vincent) Roth Research Fund for Systematics, Travel Grants for Annual AAS Meetings or the International Congress
- Graduate Studies - Graduate Faculty Sponsors organized by area of research
- Bulletin Board - for posting notices about AAS, Jobs, Research Opportunities, Scholarly Requests, and Arachnid-related News and Announcements
- Membership - Benefits, Join or Renew, Developing Nations Memberships, Honorary Members, Current Member List
- Donate to AAS - Donate to support AAS' special projects: Field Guide to the Spiders of North America, Arachnological Research Fund, (Vincent) Roth Research Fund for Systematics, Unrestricted Donation
About AAS
- Membership - Benefits, Join or Renew, Developing Nations Memberships, Honorary Members, Current Member List
- Governance - Contacts, Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs, Constitution and Bylaws, Officer Duties, Business Meeting Minutes
- History of AAS - 1900 to 1975 by Beatrice Vogel, 2011
- AAS on Wikipedia
- AAS on Facebook
Pages Under Construction
Last updated July 22, 2012

