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Tarantula

Theraphosidae

Photo by DonnaTang
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large, fuzzy spider with dark legs, tan prosoma (cephalothorax) and rust-colored opisthosoma (abdomen).

Habitat:

Crossing the bike path along Rillito River in the Sonoran Desert. Heading to mesquite bosque.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals

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PublishedJuly 19, 2014

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