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One of the big 3

Reaching about 4 inches as adults

Sometimes referred to as a “pet hole” due to their burrowing habits

There’s is some controversy about how much this species likes to “swim” as I’ve heard for years how much they love the water

aka the Brazilian black tarantula

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