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I remeber a long time ago that there where some t's that could swim, anyone remeber what they where?
H.gigas (M.Huber observations http://www.spiderpix.com), Avicularia spp.(observed as a means of escape), Tapinauchenius spp.(also used as a means of escape), Selenocosmia crassipes (my own personal observations 'see Martin Huber's site for reference URL http://www.spiderpix.com ').Originally posted by Bob the thief
I remeber a long time ago that there where some t's that could swim, anyone remeber what they where?
Not yet, but I'm working on it:Originally posted by Bob the thief
Anyone tried the pond thing with h gigas succesfully?
dont forget the placement of the lungs on a spider - not very useful for swimming if the lungs are submerged...Originally posted by hampton
ALL T's can swim...... But for how long is the real question...They get water logged and drown from all the hairs on the body.........
Thanks for the info Scott, may i ask where did you hear this from?? just curious, thanks,Originally posted by mrderanged
Just to fill you guys in on a couple of things...
The hair on a T is not hair, it is acutally part of the exoskeleton, it does not get waterlogged.
The "hairs" on the exoskeleton actually act as attachment points for an air bubble to form around the tarantula when submerged. Much like a second skin of air. As long as that second skin of air is not disrupted, t's can remain underwater for a long time and book lung placement does not have any effect.
Scott
Hey Martin,Originally posted by Martin H.
Hi,
just some more photos (Hysterocrates cf. hercules):
James,Originally posted by Tarantula Lover
Thanks for the info Scott, may i ask where did you hear this from?? just curious, thanks,
James