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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".
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.
The Texas brown tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi, also known as the Oklahoma brown tarantula or Missouri tarantula, [2] is one of the most common species of tarantula living in the Southern United States today. Texas brown tarantulas can grow to leg spans in excess of 10 cm (4 in), [3] and weigh more than 85 g (3 oz) as adults. Their bodies are ...
Although like most new world tarantulas it possesses urticating hairs, if provoked, they would much rather flee than attack. Their venom is not as irritating as many other species of tarantulas. The Brazilian black is a slow grower, taking up to eight years to reach maturity, reaching up to 18 cm (7 in).
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]
Pterinochilus murinus or the orange baboon tarantula, [2] is a nocturnal spider in the family Theraphosidae that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. [1] This species is found in Angola , as well as central and southern Africa .
Phlogiellus inermis is a small species of tarantula, commonly known as the Singapore tarantula.It is found in areas from Malaysia to Indonesia. [1] These small, common tarantulas are nocturnal, living in leaf litter especially at the base of tree trunks, and even in homes.
Hapalopus formosus, also referred to as Hapalopus sp. Colombia or pumpkin patch tarantula, is a tarantula, first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875.