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Tarantula Trivia - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 20 times
- The average score is 10 of 21
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Which tarantula sex lives longer (~30 years), males or females? | Females | 80%
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| The largest spider in the world by mass and body length is a New World tarantula with the scientific name Theraphosa blondi. What is its common name? | Goliath birdeater | 67%
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| Tarantulas can ______ lost limbs when they molt | Regenerate | 67%
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| What class are tarantulas in? | Arachnida | 60%
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| New World tarantulas possess ____ ____, which they use as a defense mechanism | Urticating hairs | 60%
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| What phylum are tarantulas in? | Arthropoda | 53%
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| Name the New World (Central American) tarantula species known for its long setae and docile nature (scientific name:Tliltocatl albopilosus) | Curlyhair tarantula | 53%
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| Name the Old World (central African) tarantula species known for its bright orange coloration, very aggressive behavior, and painful bite (scientific name: Pterinochilus murinus) | Orange baboon tarantula | 53%
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| Name the New World (South American) tarantula species known for its bright blue cephalothorax, blue legs, and brown abdomen (scientific name: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) | Greenbottle blue tarantula | 47%
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| Name the New World (North American) tarantula species known for its bright red knees and popularity in the pet tarantula hobby (scientific name: Brachypelma smithi) | Mexican redknee tarantula | 47%
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| These are the appendages with which a male tarantula inseminates a female tarantula (by using emboli) | Pedipalps | 47%
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| These are the silk-spinning organs of a tarantula | Spinnerets | 47%
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| What family are tarantulas in? | Theraphosidae | 47%
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| Name the Old World (east Asian) tarantula species known for its blue coloration, aggressive/defensive nature, and potent venom that can cause muscle cramps (scientific name: Cyriopagopus lividus) | Cobalt blue tarantula | 40%
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| Tarantulas are not considered "true spiders", instead they are _______ | Mygalomorphs | 40%
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| What order are tarantulas in? | Araneae | 33%
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| What subphylum are tarantulas in? | Chelicerata | 33%
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| Name the New World (Caribbean) tarantula species known for its gorgeous, varied coloration consisting of black, brown, green, blue, pink, red, and purple (scientific name: Caribena versicolor) | Antilles pinktoe tarantula | 27%
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| Male tarantulas may possess ____ ____ on their front pair of legs, which they use to keep the female's fangs at bay during mating | Tibial hooks | 27%
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| One thing that differentiates tarantulas from true spiders is the number ____ ____ they have | Book lungs | 20%
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| How many of the structures that are the answer to question 3 do tarantulas have? | Four | 20%
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