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Tarantula

Photo by huskies14
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Field Notes

Description:

This Tarantula lost a leg. Can you see the space where it used to be?

Habitat:

Desert

Species ID Suggestions

California Brown Tarantula (mature male)

Aphonopelma reversum

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valgaavmiko
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Comments (3)
valgaavmiko
Iokamoto, it is the second leg on the side facing you. What you should see is the pedipalp, leg I, an empty socket, leg III and IV
lokamoto
I can not see the missing leg. Whose arm is the tarantula crawling up?
valgaavmiko
This species has also been listed as Aphonopelma sp. "reversum"
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PublishedOctober 23, 2013

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