Is a trapdoor spider a tarantula?

Trapdoor spiders are relatives of tarantulas, but are less hairy, and have smaller, shinier bodies.

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Species of Eucteniza

Southwestern trapdoor spider

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Arachnids

Order

Spiders

Family

Wafer-lid trapdoor spiders

Genus

Eucteniza

Species

Southwestern trapdoor spider (Eucteniza relata)

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