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New Venomous Spider Found In Florida Is Related To Tarantulas

There is a new venomous spider that was just found in Florida and it’s something straight out of a nightmare! The new species is the Pine Rockland trapdoor spider which…

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There is a new venomous spider that was just found in Florida and it's something straight out of a nightmare!

The new species is the Pine Rockland trapdoor spider which is related to tarantulas. The trapdoor spider hides out in a burrow and waits for prey to come along before ambushing, killing and eating it.

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