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New 'Johnny Cash' Tarantula Uproots Spider Family Tree (14 new species found in U.S.)
National Geographic ^ | Feb 4, 2016 | Michael Greshko

Posted on 02/04/2016 8:56:25 PM PST by dayglored

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An adult male Aphonopelma johnnycashi, one of 14 newly discovered species of tarantula found in the U.S. The males' jet-black appearance recalls the country musician Johnny Cash, who famously preferred to dress in black.

1 posted on 02/04/2016 8:56:25 PM PST by dayglored
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To: martin_fierro

Creepy-crawly ping!


2 posted on 02/04/2016 8:57:09 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

are you kidding me?

i didn’t know there were going to be pictures.

I feel faint.

Yes, I’m a man. From NYC.

only got knocked down once when i boxed, but i am dizzy now and need a Tylenol before i fall again.


3 posted on 02/04/2016 8:58:41 PM PST by dp0622
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To: dayglored

Don’t like spiders, not one little bit.


4 posted on 02/04/2016 8:58:47 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: dayglored

Johnny gives his opinion of spiders....

5 posted on 02/04/2016 8:58:50 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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6 posted on 02/04/2016 9:02:05 PM PST by Daffynition (*Security, confiscate their coats. Get them out of here. It's 10 below zero out there ~DJT)
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To: dp0622
> are you kidding me? i didn’t know there were going to be pictures.

Oh, you like spider pics?

How's this one? This is the new John Lennon tarantula:

From her: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141022-tarantula-new-species-john-lennon-spiders-animals-science/

7 posted on 02/04/2016 9:02:11 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

That one’s named Sue.


8 posted on 02/04/2016 9:02:22 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: dayglored

that’s disgusting man.

eight legged freak!!

with eight eyes!!!! and hairy legs!!! and a pouch!!!

Good Lord!!!


9 posted on 02/04/2016 9:06:01 PM PST by dp0622
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To: dayglored

If it bites your ****
It’s a burning ring of fire


10 posted on 02/04/2016 9:09:11 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: tumblindice

It will make you hurt.


11 posted on 02/04/2016 9:11:04 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: dayglored

One Fall day a Tarantula was walking in my yard, and I let him(?) be, expecting to see him occasionally, later.

A few days later I remembered him, and the black widow in the garden shed, and looked into the shed.

Tarantula, with a walking leg-span of about 2 1/2 inches was wrapped up in the widow’s web.

Sad.


12 posted on 02/04/2016 9:14:35 PM PST by Scrambler Bob
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To: dayglored
Others, like the tiny Aphonopelma atomicum, nestle themselves in silk-lined burrows near Nevada's nuclear test sites.

"When animals go bad, that's enough trouble; but when mutant military animals go bad, that's really special!"—Sci Fi Channel trailer.

13 posted on 02/04/2016 9:16:24 PM PST by snarkpup (My goal in life is to die of old age before the country does.)
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To: Billthedrill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRpa81MUAY


14 posted on 02/04/2016 9:16:37 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: IncPen

a johnny cash tarantula- how cool ping


15 posted on 02/04/2016 9:21:33 PM PST by Nailbiter
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Big...Spider
16 posted on 02/04/2016 9:23:32 PM PST by Billthedrill
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> Big...Spider

Now THAT is one funny trailer!!

I gotta find and watch that movie!

17 posted on 02/04/2016 9:31:47 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dp0622

Try having a tarantula in your daughters room.

I shoulda bug bombed the hairy bass turd.


18 posted on 02/04/2016 9:45:25 PM PST by digger48
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just. no. i couldn’t.

I dont know what happened though through the years.

there were times when i would punch spiders dead on the wall.

now i can’t be near them. i’m getting old


19 posted on 02/04/2016 10:00:02 PM PST by dp0622
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To: digger48

A daughter. That’s nice :)


20 posted on 02/04/2016 10:01:11 PM PST by dp0622
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