Directory of Theraphosidae Resources

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Family of giant, hairy mygalomorph spiders commonly but erroneously known as tarantulas.

Resources in This Category

• Aphonopelma baergi: Arkansas Chocolate Tarantula

  http://www.uark.edu/ua/arthmuse/tarantul.html
  Photograph and information on the natural history of this species.

• Aphonopelma hentzi: Tarantula

  http://entoplp.okstate.edu/ddd/insects/tarantula.htm
  Photographs of this spider with information on its habitat and description.

• Brachypelma vagans: Mexican Redrump Tarantula

  http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/spiders/m_redrump.htm
  Provides a description of this spider with a photograph, and information on its distribution and biology.

• Giant Spiders

  http://giantspiders.com/
  Devoted to the theraphosids or tarantulas, provides a photograph gallery, information on captive care, a list of species with descriptions of each and a forum.

• HPIPM:Colorado Tarantulas - Bugwoodwiki

  http://wiki.bugwood.org/HPIPM:Colorado_Tarantulas
  Photographs of species of Aphonopelma, description, life history and habits.

• Mexican Redknee Tarantula: Brachypelma smithi

  http://www.arkive.org/mexican-redknee-tarantula/brachypelma-smithi/
  Photograph and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

• Steve Nunn's Australian Tarantulas

  http://www.thedailylink.com/australiantarantulas/
  Information about Australian Theraphosidae, with ID keys, anatomy, classification history, species descriptions, and photos.

• Tarantulas de Mexico

  http://www.tarantulasdemexico.com/
  Aims to provide education, awareness and conservation of arthropods, particularly tarantulas.

• Theraphosa blondi: Goliath Tarantula

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/enders_ryan/
  Research project by Ryan Enders on this spider, including its classification, environment, predation, self defense, mating habits and human interactions.

• Theraphosidae

  http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/arachnids/spiders/theraphosidae/
  Photographs of representative species, and a description of the characteristics of this spider family. The family includes the giant, hairy spiders commonly known as tarantulas.

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