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arthropods
Aphonopelma sp.
Description & Notes
several species of Tarantulas are apparently present on IMRS. Hamilton et al., 2016, produced a monograph on the genus Aphonopelma, and Cooper et al., 2019, contains a key to the Tarantulas on IMRS.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Maldonado et al., 2006]
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IMRS Observation
csteinbronn8
Jun 29, 2026
Fort Hancock, TX, US
IMRS Observation
johndeitsch
Jul 20, 2024
Hudspeth County, TX, USA
IMRS Observation
johndeitsch
Sep 30, 2023
Condado de Hudspeth, Texas, EE. UU.
IMRS Observation
rrnajera
Sep 22, 2023
Van Horn, TX 79855, USA