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The fauna of Louisiana is characterized by the region's low swamplands, bayous, creeks, woodlands, coastal marshlands and beaches, and barrier islands covering an estimated 20,000 square miles (52,000 square kilometers), corresponding to 40 percent of Louisiana's total land area.
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".
Antilles pinktoe tarantulas are arboreal (tree-dwelling). They spin elaborate funnel webs in which they spend most of their time. Spiderlings of C. versicolor are bright blue with a black tree trunk pattern on the abdomen.
Caribena is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in the Antilles.The two species accepted as of March 2017 were formerly placed in Avicularia. [1]
The 12 Most Dangerous Beaches In the World. Nina Derwin. August 16, 2023 at 11:21 AM ... there are a number of beaches across the globe that are better to avoid than to visit on your next vacation ...
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae.Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]
Chaetopelma lymberakisi is a species of tarantula commonly known as the Cretan tarantula.Its native range is restricted to the island of Crete.It was first described in 2019 by Maria Chatzaki and Marjan Komnenov and is named in honor of Petros Lymberakis, curator of vertebrates at the Natural History Museum of Crete. [1]
The global pet trade in invertebrates, including tarantulas, remains poorly understood and often lacks adequate research and regulation [4].Tapinauchenius rasti (Caribbean diamond tarantula), endemic to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a species of concern in the international pet trade. A recent study examined the extinction risks ...