What Invertebrates Are There That Originate In South America?

[west-megaman]

I guess the title asks it all.

Just need this advice because I'm planning a future Amazon biotope and really want some good invertebrates to be part of my live stock + CUC. So, any ideas?

 

[west-megaman]

So no one can help?

 

[lljdma06]

So no one can help?

It's not that, I think you're in the wrong section. I'm going to move this to the invertebrate section. Perhaps you'll get more help there.

llj

 

[nurglespuss]

Hi there,

you have picked an area that is currently being re-exlored, with very little (compared to other continents) published material.

you may find this useful as a starting point:

Chilean Invertebrates
Nice biotopes

 

[Allandra]

I don't know if you want non-aquatic inverts, but there's plenty of phasmids/stick insects if you want any of them? Things like Oreophoetes peruana (Peruvian Fern Stick Insect), Pseudophasma acanthonota, Peruphasma schultei (Black Beauty Stick Insect), Rugosolibethra sp etc. I've never kept any of these species, but I know that the Black Beauties, at least, are fairly easy to get a hold - and are lovely to look at, as well.

Sorry if you didn't want the non-aquatics!