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Picture of a Tegenaria
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Tegenaria

This large spider Tegenaria sp. (almost 10 centimeters across from leg tip to leg tip), spins webs across cave passages to catch flying insects for its dinner.

Picture of a Tegenaria
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Life in Pools of Water  

Pools of water like this one, which appear devoid of life, actually harbor millions of bacteria, including some that could provide a treatment for cancer.

Picture of Diana Northup and Penny Boston By a Cave Pool
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The Entrance Zone (Twilight Zone) in Caves
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How Do You Classify Cave Animals?
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