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South America
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Phormictopus antillensis
fawr-mik-TO-puhs an-tuh-LEN-sis
Red Island birdeater

Originating from the West Indies. A tropical burrowing species with dark brown and the carapace has shiny spots of hair and purple highlights. Legs are greenish brown with two lines on the patella and tibiae aka Antilles Birdeater.

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