Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula Spider (Brachypelma smithi). Shed, moulted skin or exo-skeleton top, living spider below.


Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula Spider (Brachypelma smithi). Shed, moulted skin or exo-skeleton, top. Animal in new attire below. Note 8 legs plus 2 palps - from head, may give false impression of 10 legs!


Size: 3744px × 5616px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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