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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".
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.
Among the oldest known land arthropods are Trigonotarbids, members of an extinct order of spider-like arachnids. [5]Trigonotarbids share many superficial characteristics with spiders, including a terrestrial lifestyle, respiration through book lungs, and walking on eight legs, [6] with a pair of leg-like pedipalps near the mouth and mouth parts.
As of July 2022 it contains 10 species, found in South America and Panama: [1] Hapalopus aymara Perdomo, Panzera & Pérez-Miles, 2009 - Bolivia, Brazil; Hapalopus butantan (Pérez-Miles, 1998) - Brazil; Hapalopus coloratus (Valerio, 1982) - Panama; Hapalopus formosus Ausserer, 1875 - Colombia; Hapalopus gasci (Maréchal, 1996) - French Guiana
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae.Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]
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.
Solitaire: Spider Tarantula. A two-deck solitaire game where you build by color. By Masque Publishing
The uniqueness of this tarantula is that it lives in the mangrove forests of Thailand, [4] [5] the only one of its kind. The geographical elevation that they are found in can range from sea level to highland areas and live in both arboreal and terrestrial burrows in evergreen forests. [3] They can be found at elevations of up to 57 m. [3]