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Orphnaecus philippinus, known as the Philippine Tangerine, Philippine Orange, or Neon Orange Tarantula is a species of tarantula. It is native to the Philippines . It was described in 1999, by Gunter Schmidt , as Selenobrachys philippinus , but in 2012, Rick West , Steven Nunn and Henry Hogg made the genus Selenobrachys a junior synonym of ...
Aphonopelma moreae, otherwise known as the Mexican jade fuego tarantula, is a species of tarantula first described by Andrew Smith in 1995. It is named after Barbara Moore, who is the President of the American Arachnological Society .
As most New World Tarantulas, this species lacks potent venom. Although their venom has been analyzed, and the toxin Gitx1 was found. The effects of this toxin in mice ranges from rotating movements, disorientation and paralysis, to complete paralysis and death.
Orphnaecus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. [3] They have close to fifty lanceolate stridulatory spines on the chelicerae, known as "strikers". The male embolus has a single strong retrolateral keel. [2] It is considered a senior synonym of Chilocosmia and Selenobrachys. [2]
Brachypelma is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). They may have bodies up to 6 cm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long with legs of similar or greater lengths. Some species have brightly colored legs, with red or orange marks and rings.
Megaphobema robustum, known as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. Found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil near logs, it has a span of 6 to 8 inches and will eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, and mice.
Brachypelma hamorii is a vulnerable species of tarantula found in Mexico. [3] It has been confused with B. smithi; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas. [4] Many earlier sources referring to B. smithi either do not distinguish between the two species or relate to B. hamorii.
P. fasciata was listed as an endangered species for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 2018. [3] The major factor cited in support of the designation was habitat loss within this species' small area of occupancy (less than 500 square kilometres or 190 square miles), worsened by collection for the pet trade, use of pesticides, killing out of fear, climate change and random effects.