title: Aphonopelma paloma
text: # Aphonopelma paloma
  
  Aphonopelma paloma, or the Paloma dwarf, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  The Paloma dwarf can be found in Southern Arizona, but require meticulous surveying to spot. This is not only due to their small size, as the entrances of their burrows are usually only 5–10 mm in width.
  
  