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Tarantula

Family: Theraphosidae

Photo by JillBlack
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted Tambopata National Reserve (Reserva Nacional Tambopata) a nature reserve in the Peruvian Amazon Basin south of the Madre de Dios River. Tarantulas are a hairy and very large arachnid.

Habitat:

This tarantula was guarding her burrow at the base of a tree which had several baby tarantulas inside.

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PublishedAugust 25, 2012

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