The Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula also known as the Striped-knee Tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni) inhabits most of western Costa Rica as well as other parts of Central America such as Honduras and Nicaragua and possibly Guatemala. It is usually black with white stripes near the joint however a brown color formation also exists for the spider.Zebra tarantulas are deep-burrowing spiders. They live in open semi-arid scrublands and are often found in large aggregations.
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