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As most New World Tarantulas, this species lacks potent venom. Although their venom has been analyzed, and the toxin Gitx1 was found. The effects of this toxin in mice ranges from rotating movements, disorientation and paralysis, to complete paralysis and death. Depending on the amount of the toxin inserted. [3]
The species is one of the largest tarantulas found in the United States, as it commonly reaches a leg span of 5 inches at full maturity with some females reaching a 6-inch span. Like most Aphonopelma species, it has a very slow growth rate and lives for several years before maturing. As in most tarantulas, females are massive as compared to the ...
Although like most new world tarantulas it possesses urticating hairs, if provoked, they would much rather flee than attack. Their venom is not as irritating as many other species of tarantulas. The Brazilian black is a slow grower, taking up to eight years to reach maturity, reaching up to 18 cm (7 in).
The skeleton tarantula, Ephebopus murinus, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), sub-family Aviculariinae. A New World species, it is native to several South American countries. Its common name is derived from the skeleton-like markings on its legs.
Aphonopelma is a genus of tarantulas native to the Americas. It includes nearly all the North American tarantula species north of Mexico and a considerable percentage of the tarantula species that range into Central America. Most are fairly large tarantulas with leg spans of 6 in (16 cm) or more.
Species belonging to this genus are amongst the relatively small exception of tarantulas that can jump moderate distances as juveniles, with most tarantulas being limited to lunges of 3-4 centimeters. [3] Urticating hairs are distinct to new world tarantulas including the Avicularia that are attached to the spider's cuticle via a stalk. [4]
As of August 2022, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following 7 species: [1] Citharacanthus alayoni Rudloff, 1995 – Cuba; Citharacanthus cyaneus (Rudloff, 1994) – Cuba; Citharacanthus livingstoni Schmidt & Weinmann, 1996 – Guatemala; Citharacanthus longipes (F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897) (type species) – Mexico, Central America
Rarely for tarantulas, N. incei is known to live communally and cannibalism is rare except for times of extreme hunger. [2] Like most New World species, the venom of N. incei is considered to be mild and comparable to a bee sting, however no research has confirmed this. [2] [4] This species has a golden carapace and its abdomen is striped.