Tarantulas are found in dry, well drained soil all over the world. They are the biggest of spiders. They have eight legs, are often hairy, and have two big fangs. There are over 800 species of tarantulas known to man. Some are dull brown, while others can be brightly colored. The sizes range from as small as a fingernail, to as big as a dinner plate.
The tarantula also sometimes called the bird spider and monkey spider is a well known arachnid. They belong to the kingdom animalia, the phyla arthropoda, the subphyla chelicerata, and the order araneae They are known for their venomous bite, or so people think. Actually the tarantula's bite is rarely harmful to humans, but paralyzes or kills its prey once injected.. The tarantula may be cannibalistic, and feed on a variety of things. These things include other tarantulas, small birds, crickets, frogs, snakes, beetles, lizards, and even bats.
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