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Spiders

Looking for an arthropod of the eight-legged variety? Try checking out these articles and links on spiders.

Order Araneae - Characteristics of Spiders
Most people can recognize a spider, but do you know what characteristics make a spider a spider?

Spider Sense: Fast Facts on Extreme Arachnids
From National Geographic, a collection of facts about the most extreme and unusual members of the class Arachnida.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER: Spider Facts
A detailed but well-written page full of spider facts and profiles.

Spiders
A page about backyard spiders, with descriptions of a few common genera and tips on observing them.

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