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invertebrate
Salmon Pink Birdeater
Lasiodora parahybana
Lasiodora parahybana, the Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula, also simply known as the salmon pink or LP, is a tarantula from north-eastern Brazil and considered to be the fourth largest tarantula in the world.
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invertebrate
Pumpkin Patch Tarantula
Hapalopus sp. Colombia
Hapalopus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.
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invertebrate
Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula
Grammostola pulchripes
One of the larger species of tarantula, the Chaco golden knee, formerly known as Grammostola aureostriata, can be expected to reach between 20 and 22 cm (8.5 in).
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invertebrate
Arizona Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, desert blonde tarantula, Arizona blonde tarantula or Mexican blonde tarantula, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range. The common name "blonde tarantula" refers to the carapace, which is densely covered in pale hairs, and contrasts strongly with the all-dark legs and abdomen. Additionally, these spiders have low toxicity, a long life expectancy, and several offspring.
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invertebrate
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion is a large scorpion found in North America.
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invertebrate
Dictator Scorpion
Pandinus dictator
Dictator Scorpion (Pandinus dictator)
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invertebrate
Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus
Mastigoproctus giganteus, the giant whip scorpion, also called the giant vinegaroon, grampus, or Texas Giant Vinegaroon, is a species of whip scorpions in the family Thelyphonidae. Its native range is from the Southern United States to Mexico.
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invertebrate
Tailless Whip Scorpion
Damon diadema
Damon diadema is a species of amblypygid, sometimes known as the tailless whip scorpion or giant amblypygid. It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania where it lives in caves, crevices and under fallen logs. The animal is 4–28 mm (0.16–1.10 in) long with a flat body. It is known as a tailless whipscorpion because of the long whip-legs that are the majority of its body width. Its legspan is about 20 cm (7.9 in).
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invertebrate
Blue Death Feigning Beetle
Asbolus verrucosus
Asbolus verrucosus LeConte, 1851, also known as the desert ironclad beetle or blue death feigning beetle, is a species of darkling beetle native to southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it inhabits dry, sandy habitats such as the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. It is highly adapted to hot environments and is omnivorous, consuming dead insects, fruits, lichen, and other plant matter. When threatened, the beetles are able to feign death. A. verrucosus may reflex bleed during their death-feigning ritual. Releasing hemolymph which acts as an adhesive, partially covering the larvae in sand and debris, helping evade desert-dwelling predators. The species is becoming increasingly popular in the pet trade, due to their ease of care, hardiness, and longevity.
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invertebrate
Pill Millipede
Glomeris marginata
Glomeris marginata is a European species of pill millipede in the family Glomeridae. Like other species in this family, this millipede is short and stout, rounded in cross section, and can roll into a ball when disturbed. This millipede is often confused with the pill woodlouse Armadillidium, which is also capable of rolling into a ball (volvation).
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invertebrate
Dairy Cow Isopod
Porcellio laevis
Porcellio laevis is a species of woodlouse in the genus Porcellio. As the species epithet laevis as well as the vernacular name "swift woodlouse" suggests, the species is capable of quick bursts of speed when provoked.
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invertebrate
Rubber Ducky Isopod
Cubaris sp.
Cubaris is a genus of woodlice in the family Armadillidae. There are more than 100 described species in the genus Cubaris.
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invertebrate
Powder Blue Isopod
Porcellionides pruinosus
Porcellionides pruinosus is a cosmopolitan and detrivorous woodlouse that is native to Europe, and is suspected to consist of very closely related species. Ten subspecies are recognised. The species carries Wolbachia endosymbionts, which is an alpha-proteobacterium that is known to modify the reproduction of their crustacean hosts by inducing cytoplasmic incompatibility or feminisation.
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invertebrate
Giant Canyon Isopod
Porcellio dilatatus
Porcellio dilatatus is a species of woodlouse in the genus Porcellio belonging to the family Porcellionidae. This species is widespread in Europe, and has also been introduced to North America from Western Europe. They are 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long, are brown coloured and striped. As typical for woodlice, they are saprophages, feeding on decaying organic matter, usually from plants.
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invertebrate
Zebra Isopod
Armadillidium maculatum
Armadillidium maculatum, also known as the zebra isopod or zebra pillbug is an Armadillidium species of woodlouse, named for its black and white patterns. It is native to southern France. It is quite popular as pets or vivarium cleaners, due to their ability to break down various waste.
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invertebrate
Devil's Flower Mantis
Idolomantis diabolica
Idolomantis is a monotypic genus of mantises in the family Empusidae. It contains the single species, Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis. It is one of the largest species of mantises, and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers.
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invertebrate
Dead Leaf Mantis
Deroplatys lobata
Deroplatys lobata, common name Southeast Asian dead leaf mantis or dead leaf mantis, is a species of praying mantis that inhabits Thailand, Java, Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.
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invertebrate
Giant Shield Mantis
Rhombodera basalis
Rhombodera basalis known as Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis, is a species of praying mantis of the genus Rhombodera. It is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Borneo.
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invertebrate
Stick Insect
Phasmatodea
The Phasmatodea are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick bugs, walkingsticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The order name is derived from the Ancient Greek φάσμα (phásma), meaning "apparition, phantom", referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera Phryganistria, Ctenomorpha, and Phobaeticus include the world's longest insects.
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invertebrate
Jungle Nymph
Heteropteryx dilatata
Heteropteryx is a monotypic genus of stick insects containing Heteropteryx dilatata as the only described species. and gives its name to the family of the Heteropterygidae. Their only species may be known as jungle nymph, Malaysian stick insect, Malayan jungle nymph, or Malayan wood nymph and because of their size it is commonly kept in zoological institutions and private terrariums of insect lovers. It originates from the Malay Archipelago and is nocturnal.
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