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A kiang (Equus kiang holdereri) at Prague Zoo.
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A Tanzanian baboon tarantula (Encyocratella olivacea) from a private collection. This spider species inhabits the slopes of Mt. Meru which is 2200m above sea level. Temperatures there fall as low as 4 degrees at night.
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A Tanzanian baboon tarantula (Encyocratella olivacea) from a private collection. This spider species inhabits the slopes of Mt. Meru which is 2200m above sea level. Temperatures there fall as low as 4 degrees at night.
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A tarantula (Reversopelma petersi) from a private collection. This species lives in the Amazon rainforest. It can stick its abdomen high into the air and shed stinging hairs as a form of defense.
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A tarantula (Reversopelma petersi) from a private collection. This species lives in the Amazon rainforest. It can stick its abdomen high into the air and shed stinging hairs as a form of defense.
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An LSD earth tiger (Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus). This species has a distinctive metallic blue-green sheen on both its carapace and abdomen. This is a very rare species, it is only known from a very few localities.
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An LSD earth tiger (Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus). This species has a distinctive metallic blue-green sheen on both its carapace and abdomen. This is a very rare species, it is only known from a very few localities.
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An LSD earth tiger (Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus). This species has a distinctive metallic blue-green sheen on both its carapace and abdomen. This is a very rare species, it is only known from a very few localities.
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A golden blue leg baboon tarantula (Harpactira pulchripes) from a private collection.
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An amber baboon tarantula (Harpactira cafreriana) from a private collection. One of the smallest species from South Africa, and one of rarest members of its genus.
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An amber baboon tarantula (Harpactira cafreriana) from a private collection. One of the smallest species from South Africa, and one of rarest members of its genus.
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An amber baboon tarantula (Harpactira cafreriana) from a private collection. One of the smallest species from South Africa, and one of rarest members of its genus.
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An oreo spider (Cyclocosmia latusicosta) from a private collection. The members of this genus are living fossils. Its abdomen ends with a strong disc of reinforced ribs and grooves, it uses this hardened disc to defend its burrow from intruders.
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A pumpkin patch tarantula (Hapalopus formosus) from a private collection.
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A pumpkin patch tarantula (Hapalopus formosus) from a private collection.
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A pumpkin patch tarantula (Hapalopus formosus) from a private collection.
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An oreo spider (Cyclocosmia latusicosta) from a private collection. The members of this genus are living fossils. Its abdomen ends with a strong disc of reinforced ribs and grooves, it uses this hardened disc to defend its burrow from intruders.
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A trapdoor spider (Sinothela sinensis) from a private collection. Trapdoor spiders are a different family than tarantulas. This is one of the oldest known kinds of spider on the planet. Biologists note the segmented abdomen as evidence of its ancient provenance.
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A trapdoor spider (Sinothela sinensis) from a private collection. Trapdoor spiders are a different family than tarantulas. This is one of the oldest known kinds of spider on the planet. Biologists note the segmented abdomen as evidence of its ancient provenance.
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A bumblebee tarantula (Neoholothele fasciaaurinigra) from a private collection.
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A bumblebee tarantula (Neoholothele fasciaaurinigra) from a private collection.
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An Amazon slender leg tarantula (Maraca horrida) from a private collection.
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An Amazon slender leg tarantula (Maraca horrida) from a private collection.
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A lesser baboon spider (Harpactirella lightfooti) from a private collection. This species is native to South Africa. This small spider is highly venomous.
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A lesser baboon spider (Harpactirella lightfooti) from a private collection. This species is native to South Africa. This small spider is highly venomous.
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Two Costa Rican redleg tarantulas (Megaphobema mesomelas) from a private collection. The male is smaller.
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Two Costa Rican redleg tarantulas (Megaphobema mesomelas) from a private collection. The male is smaller.
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An Asian tarantula (Haplocosmia himalayana) from a private collection.
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An Asian tarantula (Haplocosmia himalayana) from a private collection.
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An undescribed tarantula species from Columbia (Pseudhapalopus sp. Blue) from a private collection.
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An undescribed tarantula species from Columbia (Pseudhapalopus sp. Blue) from a private collection.
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A tarantula (Ceratogyrus hillyardi) from a private collection. This genus is native to southern Africa. This genus is known to have horns, however, this is one of two species in this genus that is hornless.
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A tarantula (Ceratogyrus hillyardi) from a private collection. This genus is native to southern Africa. This genus is known to have horns, however, this is one of two species in this genus that is hornless.
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A tarantula (Harpactira dictator) from a private collection. This species lives in burrows that it digs and lines with silk. It hunts by lying at the entrance to its burrow.
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A tarantula (Harpactira dictator) from a private collection. This species lives in burrows that it digs and lines with silk. It hunts by lying at the entrance to its burrow.
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A (Phormingochilus everetti) from a private collection.
