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Jumping spider, Cosmophasis rubra, photographed in Edmonton,
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» Arachnology at the Burke
Arachnology is the study of spiders and other Arachnida. Within these pages, you can learn more about the Burke's terrestrial invertebrates division, its collections, and the ever-popular "Spider Myths". The collection at the Burke Museum includes 125,000 spiders, as well as other terrestrial invertebrates such as 37,000 butterflies and moths, and some 250,000 additional specimens including worms, cave fauna, scorpions, and a very small flea collection. For more detailed information see the:
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"Spider Myths" Awards
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