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Texas Tarantula (Aphonopelma)
101108 pg 3
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photo on the left shows the frontal
body, including the full lengths of both pedipalps. Their tarsal
segments long and slender, displaying distal emboli, make this a male.
The front portions of the basal chelicerae (the fangs are hidden,
under and posterior to the lower portion of each chelicera). Two eyes
reflect the camera's flash behind a clypeal hump that separates the
eyes from the chelicerae. The anterior dorsal abdomen is positioned in a
distracting pose above the head, as in most other spiders. All eight
legs, including details of the various segments and claws, are visible.
Foelix, (1996) goes into some detail on each of these
anatomical structures, and is highly recommended reading for anyone
wanting a better understanding of arachnid biology. Note: the exact
species of tarantula depicted in these photos cannot be determined
without a microscopic examination of the internal genitalia. Male
tarantulas mature sexually in one to two years, then live but one or two
seasons after mating before dying. Female tarantulas, by contrast, do
not mature until at least seven years of age, but live in captivity for
30 or more years.
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TERMITE ENCOUNTERS *
SNAKE ENCOUNTERS * SNAKE
BITE FIRST AID *
SNAKE
EXCLUSION *
SPIDER
ENCOUNTERS *
SPIDER
BITE FIRST AID *
SPIDER
EXTERMINATION
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PUSS CATERPILLAR ENCOUNTERS *
PUSS CATERPILLAR FIRST AID *
PUSS CATERPILLAR EXTERMINATION
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