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The Theraphosinae are a large subfamily of Mygalomorphae spiders in the family Theraphosidae found primarily in the Neotropical realm. Genera
Acanthoscurria Ausserer, 1871. Acanthoscurria antillensis Pocock, 1903 - Lesser Antilles; Acanthoscurria belterrensis Paula, Gabriel, Indicatti, Brescovit & Lucas ...
Theraphosa is a genus of South American tarantulas that was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1805. The Theraphosa spiders are some of the largest known to science.
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".
Tmesiphantes is a genus of Brazilian tarantulas in the subfamily Theraphosinae that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The genera Magulla and Melloleitaoina were brought into synonymy in 2019.
Hemirrhagus is a genus of Mexican tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1903. [3] It is considered a senior synonym of Spelopelma. [2] Species of the genus Hemirrhagus are 5 to 12 cm long, usually black in colour, the urticating hairs on the opisthosoma are arranged in one dorsomedian patch, two dorsal paramedian patches, or two lateral patches.
The sole species was described in 2002 by Marc Tesmoingt and Gunter Schmidt as Stenotarsus scissistylus.However, the genus name was found to be occupied by the cold-enduring beetle, Stenotarsus, [3] and the name was changed to Neostenotarsus scissistylus.
Theraphosa apophysis is considered to be a difficult tarantula to care for and maintain, and is therefore not recommended for beginners. [4] This is due to their nervous and defensive disposition, as well as high humidity requirements.