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Brazilian Redhead Tarantula

Bumba horrida

Classification

Order
Araneae

Bumba horrida is a medium-large species of tarantula (about five inches (13 cm)) found in northern Brazil, like the three other species in its small genus. It is thought to be rather shy, and was discovered relatively recently. Natural history Like all tarantulas, the horrida's ancestors diverged from a common ancestor with the normal, web-spinning spider perhaps 350 million years ago.

Distribution

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