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