9 new species of tree-climbing tarantulas discovered in Brazil

This image shows the "Iridopelma katiae" -- from "campos rupestres" in the top of mountain tables in the state of Bahia, Brazil. (Courtesy: Dr. Rogerio Bertani)

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The Typhochlaena costae -- from Brazilian "cerrado" in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. (Courtesy: Dr. Rogerio Bertani)

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