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As of June 2023, it was a monotypic genus with the sole species Lasiocyano sazimai, [3] synonym Pterinopelma sazimai, [1] known as the Brazilian blue, iridescent blue or Sazima's tarantula. The species was first described by Rogério Bertani , Roberto Hiroaki Nagahama and Caroline Sayuri Fukushima in 2011.
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]
Chromatopelma is a monotypic genus of South American tarantulas containing the single species, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens. [1] Commonly known as greenbottle blue tarantulas due to their metallic blue legs and blue-green carapace, they are very active and fast-growing tarantulas that are particularly attractive to hobbyists.
Brazilian white knee tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata) ... Greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) Chromatopelma Schmidt, 1995.
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".
A “mesmerizing” electric blue tarantula species has been discovered in Thailand, according to new research.
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]
A new study, "A hairy giant among dwarves," published this month in the Journal of Natural History, identifies a new species of tarantula: Trichopelma grande. Man Caught In Airport With Hundreds ...