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Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula

Aphonopelma seemanni

These tarantulas lay an egg sac that typically has between 50 and 2,000 eggs. The eggs hatch after about 6-8 weeks. While waiting for the eggs to hatch, the female turns and rotates them to prevent them from being deformed.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

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