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Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Brachypelma smithi

Photo by Manith123
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Field Notes

Description:

what type of spider is this

Species ID Suggestions

Mexican redknee tarantula

Brachypelma smithi

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Atul
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Comments (5)
Manith123
atul is right I got it at a pet store and thanks for moving my category
Maria dB
I moved this spotting to the arthropods category for you. If you saw it at a zoo, it can go in the Captive animals mission.
Atul
This seems to be a pet Tarantula and should be in the pets category :)
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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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