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  2. Tarantula - Wikipedia

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    Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".

  3. Aphonopelma - Wikipedia

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    Aphonopelma is a genus of tarantulas native to the Americas. It includes nearly all the North American tarantula species north of Mexico and a considerable percentage of the tarantula species that range into Central America. Most are fairly large tarantulas with leg spans of 6 in (16 cm) or more.

  4. Goliath birdeater - Wikipedia

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    The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae.Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]

  5. 8-eyed creature — with personality like ‘Satan’ — discovered ...

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    Photos show the new species. It has a dark brown body and almost looks like it’s wearing fringed leg warmers. ... Satan tarantulas live in forests of the Andes mountains between elevations of ...

  6. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    The Most Common House Spiders to Know CBCK-Christine - Getty Images Spotting a spider in your immediate vicinity can be a little intense, especially if you have a major fear of the creepy crawlers.

  7. Aphonopelma anax - Wikipedia

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    Aphonopelma anax, commonly known as the Texas tan tarantula, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae native to southern Texas and northern Mexico. Description [ edit ]

  8. Spidey Sense: Reiman Gardens shares tarantulas with ISU Vet ...

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    The spiders are not the Chilean rose tarantulas, which are more often kept as exotic pets and handled by humans. The tarantulas in the vet med class were either Brazilian salmon or white knee species.

  9. Grammostola pulchripes - Wikipedia

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    The Chaco golden knee is a large tarantula, being able to reach between 7 and 8 inches in legspan (17.8-20.3 cm). Being a terrestrial tarantula, it has a heavy body. Mature males have longer legs and smaller bodies than females, and they possess tibial hooks or apophyses to hold back a female's fangs during mating.