From the Andes to the Amazon, Colombia Is a Tarantula Diversity Hotspot

Colombia is located in northwestern South America, with coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The Andes ...
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Species of Tarantula: The Complete List of Tarantula Breeds

Tarantulas are among the most misunderstood creatures in the animal kingdom. First, a clarification: there are no “breeds” of tarantulas—only species. Despite their hairy appearance and long legs, ...

From the Rainforest to the Andes: Meet Over 60 Tarantula Species in Ecuador

Ecuador is located on South America’s west coast, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the equator. Geographically, the country is ...
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Four new tarantula species — with massive genitalia — discovered. Take a look

Four new species of burrowing tarantula with abnormally long genitalia have been found on the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa. Zamani A, von Wirth V, Fabiánek P, Höfling J, Just P, Korba J, ...