Abstract
Hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae (commonly called tarantulas) possess specialized hairs on the dorsal surface of the abdomen; these hairs have long been known to cause skin irritation. Because of the popularity of these animals as pets, we wish to call attention to the possibility of ocular injury from the urticating hairs of the tarantula.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-119 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American journal of ophthalmology |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology