Tarantula Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. Packet of sperm deposited by the male during mating.
  2. 5. The process of shedding the old exoskeleton to grow larger.
  3. 7. The mouthpart structures that hold the fangs and inject venom.
  4. 9. Stacked, leaf-like respiratory organs used for gas exchange.
  5. 11. Barbed, irritating bristles on a tarantula’s abdomen used for defense.
  6. 12. Silk-spinning organs located at the rear of the abdomen.
Down
  1. 1. Appendages near the mouth used for sensing, feeding, and mating.
  2. 2. Hair-like structures on the body that detect vibration and touch.
  3. 3. The scientific family name that includes all tarantulas.
  4. 6. The rear body section containing the abdomen and spinnerets.
  5. 8. The shed exoskeleton left behind after molting.
  6. 10. The front body section of a tarantula, combining head and thorax.