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An Introduction to Trapdoor Spiders

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Several families of nontheraphosid tarantulas are known for building burrows that they densely line with silk and then close with a round or oval door made from many lay­ers of silk. The door may be…

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An Introduction to Tarantulas

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Tarantulas! The very mention of these large, hairy spiders can bring chills of fear and disgust to many people and of course prompt the question, “Why on earth would you want to keep THAT as…

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