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Atomic Tarantula

Aphonopelma atomicum

Classification

Order
Araneae

Aphonopelma atomicum is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae, found in United States (California, Nevada). Like many New World tarantulas, they flick urticating hairs at attackers if threatened.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 3