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The '''Theraphosoidea''' are a [[superfamily]] of [[Mygalomorphae|mygalomorph]] spiders. They contain two [[family (biology)|families]] of spiders: |
The '''Theraphosoidea''' are a [[superfamily]] of [[Mygalomorphae|mygalomorph]] spiders. They contain two [[family (biology)|families]] of spiders: |
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* [[Theraphosidae]] |
* [[Theraphosidae]], the true tarantulas |
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* [[Paratropididae]] |
* [[Paratropididae]], the bald-legged spiders. |
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young Avicularia metallica, Theraphosidae | |
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The Theraphosoidea are a superfamily of mygalomorph spiders. They contain two families of spiders:
- Theraphosidae, the true tarantulas
- Paratropididae, the bald-legged spiders.