Keyword: 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.
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A (Phormingochilus everetti) from a private collection.
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A tarantula (Grammostola anthracina) from a private collection.
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A tarantula (Grammostola anthracina) from a private collection.
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A tarantula (Phormingochilus everetti) from a private collection. This large tree-dwelling spider species lives in the cavities of trees high above the ground. After mating the female will eat the male. This usually signifies a successful mating.
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A tarantula (Phormingochilus everetti) from a private collection. This large tree-dwelling spider species lives in the cavities of trees high above the ground. After mating the female will eat the male. This usually signifies a successful mating.
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A cinnamon tarantula (Crassicrus lamanai) from a private collection. This species is nicknamed the ‘antelope spider’ based on the misconception that its enlarged hind legs allow them to jump long distances.
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A Costa Rican pink-footed tarantula (Sericopelma melanotarsum) from a private collection.
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A Costa Rican pink-footed tarantula (Sericopelma melanotarsum) from a private collection.
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A tarantula (Monocentropus lambertoni) from a private collection. This species, native to India, is now extinct in the wild.
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A tarantula (Monocentropus lambertoni) from a private collection. This species, native to India, is now extinct in the wild.
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A yellow-backed ornamental tarantula, Poecilotheria smithi, from a private collection. This species, native to India, is now extinct in the wild.
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A yellow-backed ornamental tarantula, Poecilotheria smithi, from a private collection. This species, native to India, is now extinct in the wild.
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A Jack Dempsey cichlid (Rocio octofasciata) from a private collection.
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A Jack Dempsey cichlid (Rocio octofasciata) from a private collection.
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A Jack Dempsey cichlid (Rocio octofasciata) from a private collection.
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A critically endangered male saulosi cichlid (Chindongo saulosi) from a private collection.
