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[Venger's Orchids]

L>Date:    Fri, 4 Aug 1995 10:59:09 -0400
L>From:    Andrzej Elzanowski <elzanow at RILIAN.NLM.NIH.GOV>
L>Subject: tarantulas for sale
L>
L>Hi arachnologists:
L>
L>        Do you know whether commercial collectors have any substantial
L>impact  on the populations of American tarantulas (Theraphosidae)?

Andrzej,

I'm not an expert on Tarantulas by any means. Colorado does have at
least one species that I've run across quite often in the high deserts
at about 4500 feet. As far as I know, it's in no danger from commercial
collectors as it's just an ugly black with no markings. Very aggressive,
though. I've been chased quite a few times. -Rod-

Rod & Susan Venger, Venger's Orchids
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