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, using their hair as a defense against predators. New findings suggest they may also use chemical secretions for protection.
First author and researcher Alireza Zamani from the University of Turku, Finland says: “Apparently, the frogs and toads that live within the retreats of tarantulas benefit from the shelter and protection against their predators. In turn, they feed on insects that could be harmful to the spider, its eggs, and its juveniles. It seems that tarantulas might not be as scary and threatening as their reputation suggests.
Small spiderlings in a tarantula burrow and ants not being interested in the spiders. Credit: Witold Lapinski According to the authors, tarantulas may also have another defense strategy involving a previously unknown chemical mechanism. The researchers suggest that the spiders may have specialized epidermal glands in their cuticles that could secrete predator-repellent substances.
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