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These spiders can have a leg span of up to 30 cm (12 in), [4] a body length of up to 13 cm (5.1 in), and can weigh up to 175 g (6.2 oz). [5] Birdeaters are one of the few tarantula species that lack tibial spurs, located on the first pair of legs of most adult males. They are mostly tan to light brown and golden-hued. [citation needed]
The species was described in 1871 by the Austrian Anton Ausserer, but only received its trivial name Guarani giant Tarantula in the 21st century by the anthropologist Nils Seethaler. The name was given to the spider because of its abundance in the Guarani settlement area, whose agriculture and the associated clearing of forests extended its range.
Compared to the others in the Grammostola genus, this species is an outlier. They are quite an active tarantula, and a bit defensive. It is usually out in the open, though they are quite skittish. They also present a stalking tactic for hunting, which differs from the more typical ambush strategy. [1] [2]
The previously mentioned antarctic blue whale holds the title of the biggest animal on earth. It can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and reach a length of 98 feet. It can weigh up to 400,000 pounds and ...
In the mountains of Ecuador lurked an eight-eyed creature with a “bad temperament.” When scientists encountered the hairy animal, they discovered its bristly personality — and a new species.
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".
Despite its size, Hemsworth is by no means the largest type of spider in Australia. That title goes to a species of the tarantula known as the whistling spider, due to the noise it emits when ...
Megaphobema robustum, known as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. Found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil near logs, it has a span of 6 to 8 inches and will eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, and mice.