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  2. Poecilotheria regalis - Wikipedia

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    Poecilotheria regalis is a species of arboreal tarantula and is found in parts of India. [1] The common name for this spider is Indian ornamental tree spider, or simply Indian ornamental. It is one of the most popular arboreal tarantulas for amateur collectors. Their leg span sometimes exceeds 7 inches (18 cm).

  3. Poecilotheria - Wikipedia

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    Poecilotheria is a genus of tarantulas native to India and Sri Lanka. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1885. [2] They are arboreal tarantulas, commonly known as ornamental tarantulas, [citation needed] known for their vivid color patterns, fast movement, and potent venom compared to other tarantulas.

  4. Poecilotheria rufilata - Wikipedia

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    Poecilotheria rufilata, also known as the red slate ornamental, reddish parachute spider, Travancore slate-red, or rufus parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India. It is classed as "endangered", threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade. [1] [4]

  5. Poecilotheria ornata - Wikipedia

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    Poecilotheria ornata, known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Their legspan sometimes reaches 10 inches (25 cm) in females, and is probably the second largest of the genus, behind Poecilotheria rufilata. [5] [6]

  6. Poecilotheria metallica - Wikipedia

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    Poecilotheria metallica, also known as the peacock tarantula, [1] is an Old World species of tarantula. It is the only blue species of the genus Poecilotheria. Like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen. The species' natural habitat is deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh, in central southern India.

  7. Avicularia - Wikipedia

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    Avicularia is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing various species of arboreal tarantulas.The genus is native to Panama, the Caribbean, and tropical South America. [1] [2] Each species in the genus has very distinguishable pink foot pads.

  8. Tapinauchenius plumipes - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Tapinauchenius - Wikipedia

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    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]