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![(Acanthoscurria - LMO017_2023) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LMOUY/As_LMO017_1833%2B1667507288.jpg "(Acanthoscurria - LMO017_2023) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Ami - INB0004290985) @14 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004290985%2B1352415255.jpg "(Ami - INB0004290985) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Aphonopelma - CCDB-11311 G01) @14 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/CCDB-11311_G01%2B1352415183.jpg "(Aphonopelma - CCDB-11311 G01) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Avicularia - BM-1036WK-B11) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Avicularia_purpurea_%5BBM-1036WK-B11%5D_%5B06_04_14%5D%2B1471890238.jpg "(Avicularia - BM-1036WK-B11) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Brachionopus - Brsp NCA 2021 1093 M) @11 [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2021) Charles Haddad University of the Free State](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPIZA/CCDB_38682_A7_Brsp_NCA_2021_1093_M_do%2B1161807390.JPG "(Brachionopus - Brsp NCA 2021 1093 M) {} [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2021)")
![(Brachypelma - AASFB-0267) @14 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Manuel Medina Mex Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/AASFB/AASFB-0267D%2B1276536118.jpg "(Brachypelma - AASFB-0267) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Catumiri - MLB 04299) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) Unspecified Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPDAR/MLB_00958_Catumiri_sp_mm_habitus_dorsal%2B1429573244.jpg "(Catumiri - MLB 04299) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Chaetopelma - 04-KADIR-C05) @14 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TURAR/04-KADIR-C05%2B1274464472.JPG "(Chaetopelma - 04-KADIR-C05) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2010)")
![(Chilobrachys - NIBGE SPD-00687) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010) Muhammad Ashfaq National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Faisalabad Pakistan](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/MASPD/NIBGE_SPD-00687%2B1295452758.JPG "(Chilobrachys - NIBGE SPD-00687) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2010)")
![(Chromatopelma - BIOGU00532-G09) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Chromatopelma_cyaneopubescens_%5BBIOGU00532-G09%5D_SPERMATHECA%2B1472139908.jpg "(Chromatopelma - BIOGU00532-G09) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Coremiocnemis - GBOL04175) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GBEPT/GBOL04175%2B1405962510.jpg "(Coremiocnemis - GBOL04175) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Crassicrus - CQR-0847) @13 [ ] Copyright Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/CQR/Crl2%2B1361813386.jpg "(Crassicrus - CQR-0847) {} [ ] Copyright")
![(Cyriocosmus - SCC1DGD007) @13 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Facundo M. Labarque Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPIPA/FML00808_SCC1DGD007_ff_cf_Cyriocosmus_sp4_FML%2B1286390032.JPG "(Cyriocosmus - SCC1DGD007) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution")
![(Cyriopagopus - GBOL03687) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03687%2B1414165102.jpg "(Cyriopagopus - GBOL03687) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Davus - INB0004325202) @13 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325202%2B1352415391.jpg "(Davus - INB0004325202) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Encyocratella - GBOL03693) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03693%2B1414164496.jpg "(Encyocratella - GBOL03693) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Ephebopus - GBOL03685) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03685%2B1414164782.jpg "(Ephebopus - GBOL03685) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Euathlus - DPO-4043) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2016) Dante Poy Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPDAR/DPO-0043_Euathlus_sp._Subff_habitus_dorsal%2B1478893658.jpg "(Euathlus - DPO-4043) {} [ ] CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2016)")
![(Eupalaestrus - LMO013_2023) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LMOUY/Ew_LMO013_1828%2B1667507288.jpg "(Eupalaestrus - LMO013_2023) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Grammostola - LMO015_2023) @11 [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved Unspecified Unspecified](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/LMOUY/Ga_LMO015_1799%2B1667507288.JPG "(Grammostola - LMO015_2023) {} [ ] Unspecified (default): All Rights Reserved")
![(Haplocosmia - ISIS# 49244) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2018) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TZINV/ISIS%23_49244%2B1535725028.jpg "(Haplocosmia - ISIS# 49244) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2018)")
![(Harpactira - KBGPS7) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2018) Unspecified National Collection of Arachnida (NCA)](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/KBGPS/NCA_2018-246%2B1544089620.jpeg "(Harpactira - KBGPS7) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2018)")
![(Harpactirella - Hala F NCA 2021 197) @11 [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2021) Charles Haddad University of the Free State](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPIZA/CCDB_38689_B11_Hala_NCA_2021_197_F_do%2B1153338424.JPG "(Harpactirella - Hala F NCA 2021 197) {} [ ] Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (by-sa) (2021)")
![(Heteroscodra - BIOGU00532-C02) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/HETEROSCODRA_MACULATA_5_BOLD%2B1374699889.jpg "(Heteroscodra - BIOGU00532-C02) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013)")
![(Heterothele - BIOGU00532-B01) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/H._GABONENSIS_5_BOLD%2B1373761479.jpg "(Heterothele - BIOGU00532-B01) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2013)")
![(Holothele - BIOGU00533-B07) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Holothele_sp_Norte_de_Santander_%5BBIOGU00533-B07%5D_%5B19_02_14%5D%2B1471991227.jpg "(Holothele - BIOGU00533-B07) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Idiothele - GBOL03702) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03702%2B1414611904.jpg "(Idiothele - GBOL03702) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Ischnocolinae - CP Lep 1608) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2018) SNSB, Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns ZSM (SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen)](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/GWOTX/CP_Lep_1608%2B1540927298.JPG "(Ischnocolinae - CP Lep 1608) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2018)")
![(Lasiodora - INB0004325208) @13 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325208%2B1352415424.jpg "(Lasiodora - INB0004325208) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Megaphobema - INB0004325230) @13 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325230%2B1352415785.jpg "(Megaphobema - INB0004325230) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Metriopelma - INB0004325359) @13 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325359%2B1352415922.jpg "(Metriopelma - INB0004325359) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Neoholothele - GBOL03697) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03697%2B1414611884.jpg "(Neoholothele - GBOL03697) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Omothymus - GBOL03700) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015) SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen SNSB, Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/FBTHE/GBOL03700%2B1414165116.jpg "(Omothymus - GBOL03700) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike (2015)")
![(Orphnaecus - BL-1036WK-H01) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Orphnaecus_sp._Panay_%5BES1.11%5D_%5BBL-1036WK-H01%5D_%5B27.03.14%5D%2B1471991229.jpg "(Orphnaecus - BL-1036WK-H01) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Pelinobius - BL-1036WK-G06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Pelinobus_muticus_%5BBL-1036WK-G06%5D_%5BES_15_28%5D_%5B27_03_14%5D%2B1471890297.jpg "(Pelinobius - BL-1036WK-G06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Phlogiellus - BL-1036X2-F10) @11 [ ] Copyright (2010) Michael Olsina British Tarantula Society (BTS)](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Phlogiellus_sp_Papua_New_Guinea_%5BBL-1036X2-F10%5D_%5BTEP3-G08%5D_%5BPHLPA1%5D_captive_pairing_%5B16_09_09%5D%2B1471632392.jpg "(Phlogiellus - BL-1036X2-F10) {} [ ] Copyright (2010)")
![(Poecilotheria - BIOGU00532-A08) @15 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARCO/Poecilotheria_vitatta_%5B5%5D_%5BBIOGU00532-A08%5D_%5B09_02_14%5D%2B1423363955.jpg "(Poecilotheria - BIOGU00532-A08) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
![(Psalmopoeus - INB0004325188) @11 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325188%2B1352415279.jpg "(Psalmopoeus - INB0004325188) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Pterinochilus - BIOGU00532-G06) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/PRB/Pterinochilus_murinus_%5BBIOGU00532-G06%5D_EMBOLUS%2B1472141677.jpg "(Pterinochilus - BIOGU00532-G06) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2016)")
![(Pterinopelma - ISIS# 44957) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2017) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TZINV/ISIS%23_44957%2B1505485288.JPG "(Pterinopelma - ISIS# 44957) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2017)")
![(Sahydroaraneus - BL-1036X1-C08) @11 [ ] No Rights Reserved (2017) Jakub Skowronek University of Guelph](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Sahydroaraneus_raja_%2B1489382247.jpg "(Sahydroaraneus - BL-1036X1-C08) {} [ ] No Rights Reserved (2017)")
![(Sandinista - INB0004325226) @12 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325226%2B1352415777.jpg "(Sandinista - INB0004325226) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Sericopelma - INB0004325222) @11 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325222%2B1352415770.jpg "(Sericopelma - INB0004325222) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Sphaerobothria - INB0003535238) @11 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0003535238%2B1352415243.jpg "(Sphaerobothria - INB0003535238) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Stichoplastoris - INB0004292114) @13 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004292114%2B1352415277.jpg "(Stichoplastoris - INB0004292114) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Thrixopelma - ISIS# 49274) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2018) CBG Photography Group Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TZINV/ISIS%2349274%2B1527106730.JPG "(Thrixopelma - ISIS# 49274) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2018)")
![(Trichopelma - INB0004325220) @12 [ ] Copyright (2012) C. Viquez Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/ARINB/INB0004325220%2B1352415455.jpg "(Trichopelma - INB0004325220) {} [ ] Copyright (2012)")
![(Vitalius - LOZ-4035) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution J. Wilson/ W. Porto MACN](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/SPDAR/JDW-0023-1%2B1567006244.jpg "(Vitalius - LOZ-4035) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution")
![(Xenesthis - BL-1036WK-G12) @11 [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014) Michael Morra Centre for Biodiversity Genomics](http://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/TARWO/Xenesthis_intermedia_%5BBL-1036WK-G12%5D_%5B19.03.14%5D%2B1471890311.jpg "(Xenesthis - BL-1036WK-G12) {} [ ] CreativeCommons - Attribution (2014)")
