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A male and a female Aphonopelma jacobii (IMAGE)
A male and a female Aphonopelma jacobii. Their small size can be seen when compared to the acorn cap, pine needles, and oak leaf. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...
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A mature female Aphonopelma jacobii (IMAGE)
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Striking New Tarantula Species Discovered 'in Our Own Backyard' in Arizona
The new species, Aphonopelma jacobii, is black and gray with bright red hair on its abdomen. It was found deep in the forests ...
Tarantula Warning for Eight States: What to Know
These hairy spiders, known as Texas brown tarantulas or Aphonopelma hentzi, are about to enter their mating season—which runs ...
wqad1 个月
A new tarantula species was discovered in Arizona, but scientists are worried about its future
The spider, named Aphonopelma jacobii was first seen in 2018 in the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, but testing to confirm that this is indeed a new species of tarantula led to the ...