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melvynyeo — Singapore Tarantula threat posture

Published: 2012-04-30 07:07:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1859; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 147
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Description Nocturnal. Hides in silk-lined spaces among leaf litter.

When disturbed, the spider will adopt a threat posture by lifting its cephalothorax and spreading its jaws and first two pairs of legs.

Theraphosidae and several other families of primitive spiders are collectively known as "Mygalomorph Spiders".
These are hairy, robust spiders with heavy jaws projecting forward horizontally from the cephalothorax. The fangs point backwards, instead of facing each other like a pair of pincers as in most spiders. On the underside of the abdomen are two pairs of book-lungs, whose positions are marked by four pale patches.

Most Theraphosids live on the ground, but some can be found in holes high in trees.

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Comments: 4

rsptlprncss [2012-10-19 23:56:36 +0000 UTC]

It's all "Come at me bro!".

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melvynyeo In reply to rsptlprncss [2012-10-22 12:29:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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KlaEvansPhotography [2012-05-02 02:22:26 +0000 UTC]

awesome picture!

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melvynyeo In reply to KlaEvansPhotography [2012-05-03 09:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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