Thursday, January 10, 2013

What is New World and Old World tarantulas?



New World Tarantulas or American variety,  most do posess irritating or 'urticating' hair with barbs that can be ejected at an enemy when threatened (a bald spot on the abdomen or tail indicates a nasty temperment). Such as Brachypelma Vagans


The 'Old World Tarantulas' or European species compensate their lack of hair with aggressive posturing and displays of force such as the Chilobrachys huahini

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