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Oklahoma Brown Tarantula (Male)

Aphonopelma hentzi

Photo by Jack Settle
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This male tarantula was found at the edge of a burrow, which means it was probably looking to mate with the female in the burrow.

Habitat:

Wilderness

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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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