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Domain?

Eukarya

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Kingdom?

Animalia

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Phylum?

Arthropoda

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Class?

Arachnida

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Order?

Araneae

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Family?

Theraphosidae

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Genus?

Grammostola

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Species?

Grammostola rosea

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Chelicerae

Pointed appendages that serve as the mouthparts to grasp food and may also be hollow (containing venom glands).

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Pedipalps

The second pair of appendages on the prosoma of the spider. Can function as a mouth part.

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No antennae

They have no antennae

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Two Body Regions

Prosoma and Opisthosoma 

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Spinnerets

The silk spinning organ of the spider

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Mygalomorph

Infra-order of spiders

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Orthognath

Refers to the downward pointing fangs that do not cross each other. This differs from araneomorph in which fangs oppose each other and make a pinching action.

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Urtricating Hairs

Defense mechanism in which organism kicks barbed hairs of off its opisthosoma at its opponent.

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Slik-Lined Burrow

(Retreat)

Habitat of the spider.

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Ballooning

Production of very fine gossamer silk to lift organism in the air.

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Setae

Fine hairs used to aid in sensory perception.

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Sit & Wait

Describes the organism predation style.

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Dragline

Secreted by the female and lined with pheromones to attract males.