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Cyriocosmus leetzi also known as the Columbian dwarf tiger or Venezuelan dwarf beauty tarantula is a tarantula which was first described by Fabian Vol in 1999. As its common names may suggest it is found in Colombia , with some people stating it is also found in Venezuela .
Heterothele gabonensis, also known as the Gabon blue dwarf baboon tarantula, is a species of tarantula found in Gabon. It was first described by Pierre Hippolyte Lucas in 1858, under the name Mygale gabonensis. They are semi arboreal tarantulas, that web quite a lot. They have also showed some communal tendencies in the form of tolerance for ...
Dwarf tarantulas, as the name indicates, appear very similar to tarantulas, but are physically much smaller. Many specimens are smaller than 1 cm in length, and the largest in the family are seldom larger than 2 cm. The spiders, like all Mygalomorphae, have downward pointing fangs; dwarf tarantulas also have long spinnerets.
Dolichothele diamantinensis also known as the Brazilian blue dwarf beauty tarantula, is a tarantula which was first described in 2009 by Rogério Bertani and Thiago dos Santos. As its common name aptly states it is found in Brazil and is a terrestrial tarantula. It was first originally described as Oligoxystre diamantinensis. [1]
Typhochlaena seladonia is a species of aviculariine tarantula, and is the type species of the genus Typhochlaena. [1] It is unique as an arboreal spider that constructs trapdoors in the bark of trees. [2] The common name is the Brazilian jewel tarantula. [citation needed]
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi otherwise known as the Bolivian dwarf beauty tarantula is a spider which was first described by Radan Kaderka in 2007. [1] It was named in honor of Dr. Fernando Pérez-Miles, and is a fossorial tarantula. As its common name aptly states it is found in Bolivia.
Tarantulas use their pedipalps to help groom themselves, especially after a meal. During reproduction, males use their pedipalps as external reproductive organs. They develop emboli and palpal bulbs on the ends of each palp. [4] Tarantulas have 8 legs and each foot ends with a cluster of bristles called scopulae and a pair of tarsal claws ...
Grammostola pulchra is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae), native to Brazil. [1] It is known for its solid black body, which makes it an appealing tarantula for the pet trade. [ citation needed ]