Unusual Ricinulei Footage on YouTube

gzophia

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Hello everyone,

I was browsing the web a few months ago and found a fascinating video on YouTube about Ricinulei. It is interesting not because of its quality or content, but because it appears to show a young child playing with/moving some of these obscure and rare arachnids.

Initially, I thought the uploader had mistakenly labeled the creatures in question as Ricinulei, but I checked their other videos and they seem to have some interest in arachnids-- so I do believe this is actual footage of these animals (albeit poor quality).
What astounds me is that this video indicates the possibility of someone who has some of these amazing arachnids near them and has potentially been working with them casually for a while!

The video is here:


I really want to find these arachnids one day; I've been trying to find more info about this but alas, no avail. These are my dream.

Thanks.
 
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MorbidArachnid

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WOA, very interesting! Wish there was more info, loooks like they're being kept with moist cotton balls? I don't know if thats their set up or just a shipping enclosure tho. Interesting find!
 

gzophia

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WOA, very interesting! Wish there was more info, loooks like they're being kept with moist cotton balls? I don't know if thats their set up or just a shipping enclosure tho. Interesting find!
Yeah that really is neat. I don't think it's a shipping setup because the uploader seems like a casual enjoyer of arachnids and not someone to ship/sell/study these animals; no way to really tell though.
 
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