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Ephebopus is a genus of northeastern South American tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1892. [2] Its relation to other tarantulas is one of the most uncertain in the family, and it has been frequently moved around and has been placed in each of the eight subfamilies at least once.
Ephebopus cyanognathus, known as the blue fang tarantula, [2] is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae). It is endemic to French Guiana . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It was first described by Rick C. West and Samuel D Marshall in 2000, and is somewhat commonly kept as pets.
Also known as the electric blue tarantula in the tarantula trade market, species is most known and gets its name from its electric blue legs and black body coloration. However C. natanicharum blue coloration can come into two different forms which are metallic blue and violet coloration. Its blue coloration is unique as blue colors are rare in ...
Similar to many tarantula species, A. Anax is non-aggressive and avoids confrontations with humans and larger animals. This docile temperament makes it very desirable in the pet trade, along with A. hentzi. If provoked, however, the tarantula will use its hind legs to kick off some of its urticating hairs towards the potential threat.
Chaetopelma olivaceum is a species of mygalomorph spider, belonging to the tarantula family (Theraphosidae). It has many synonyms, including Ischnocolus jerusalemensis. [1] Common names used include black furry, [2] black tarantula and Middle East gold. [3]
These spiders are characterized by their chalky white coloration with mottled black and brown markings. Notably, these tarantulas have very thick rear legs, leading many to believe that they are baboon spiders, however, they are not in the baboon spider subfamily of Harpactirinae. These tarantulas are an "old world species" originating from ...
The Green River Shell Middens Archeological District is a historic district composed of archaeological sites in the U.S. state of Kentucky.All of the district's sites are shell middens along the banks of the Green River that date from the later portion of the Archaic period. [2]
Tapinauchenius is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. [2] The name is a combination of the Greek ταπεινός, meaning "low", and αὐχήν, meaning "neck". [3] In 2022, the genus Pseudoclamoris was transferred to Tapinauchenius. [4]