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Tarantula or tarantula in Costa Rica?

The two names Tarantula and Mygale have often been confused and misused. But the good news is it's not your fault. So where does the confusion come from? We'll clear things up in this article. First, let's take a look at the famous tarantula. The Tarantula: The true Tarantula (Tarentula), whose scientific name is Lycosa tarantula, takes its name from the Italian town of Taranto. It belongs to the araneomorph suborder and the lycosidae family. Yes, it does matter, you'll see. So, in reality, this is a particularly large species...

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