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Tapinauchenius is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1871. [2] ... Tapinauchenius gigas (Caporiacco, 1954) = Tapinauchenius plumipes;
Tapinauchenius plumipes, the orange tree spider, is a tarantula endemic to French Guiana. It was first described by Ludovico Di Caporiacco in 1954. Its previous name, Tapinauchenius gigas was based on the Latin word for giant, being gigas. [1] This tarantula is often kept as a pet and commonly bred.
Thamnophis gigas, the giant garter snake, a reptile of the western United States; Thesprotia gigas, the grass mantis, a praying mantis species found in Brazil; Tridacna gigas, the giant clam or pa’ua, the largest living bivalve mollusk species; Tapinauchenius plumipes, a South American tarantula formerly designated as Tapinauchenius gigas
Tapinauchenius plumipes (C. L. Koch, 1842) - Suriname; Tapinauchenius polybotes Hüsser, 2018 - Lesser Antilles (St. Lucia) Tapinauchenius rasti Hüsser, 2018 - Lesser Antilles (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti (Walckenaer, 1837) - St. Vincent; Tapinauchenius violaceus (Mello-Leitão, 1930) - French Guiana, Brazil
Tapinauchenius rasti (Caribbean diamond tarantula), endemic to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, is a species of concern in the international pet trade. A recent study examined the extinction risks associated with its trade using the COM-B model, which assesses decision-making based on capability, opportunity, and motivation.
This includes the species T. culeus, T. macrostomus, T. mayoloi, and T. gigas. [8] Telmatobius contains more than 60 species; the vast majority seriously threatened , especially from habitat loss , pollution, diseases ( chytridiomycosis and nematode infections ), introduced trout , and capture for human consumption.
The largest known wild suid to ever exist was Kubanochoerus gigas, having measured up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) and stood around 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall at the shoulder. [98] Megalochoerus could be similar in size, possibly weighing 303 kg (668 lb) or 526 kg (1,160 lb).
There are four species in the genus Macracanthorhynchus. [2] [5] [a]Macracanthorhynchus catulinus Kostylev, 1927; The encysted larvae of M. catulinus beetle Adesmia gebleri from the Kara Kum region are 6.32 mm long and have a proboscis 0.57 mm long with 12 longitudinal rows of three hooks each.