Invertebrates
Arthropleura
Arthropleura was the largest terrestrial invertebrate to have ever lived
Clock Spider
Males make a rhythmic thrumming like a clock
Eurypterus
Eurypterus has a long tail that looks like a scorpion's stinger
Garden Spider
Garden spiders bounce in their webs to confuse predators
Gooty Sapphire Tarantula
They can run up a tree trunk surprisingly fast.
Hallucigenia
The position of the Hallucigenia's head puzzled scientists for several years
Opabinia
Opabinia had five stalked eyes on its head.
Pink Toed Tarantula
Can jump short distances
Purple Tarantula
Females live more than twice as long as males, up to 12 years old.
Sequined Spider
You may even be able to see a reflection in their reflective sequins!
Skeleton Tarantula
Not only are the spooky looking, they get spooked easily!
Texas Brown Tarantula
You may see a mass migration of tarantulas in late summer or fall.
Trapdoor spider
Ambush their prey using a trapdoor made of silk