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Arboreal tarantulas generally have better vision compared with terrestrial tarantulas. Respiratory system All types of tarantulas have two sets of book lungs (breathing organs); the first pair is located in a cavity inside the lower front part of the abdomen near where the abdomen connects to the cephalothorax , and the second pair is slightly ...
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.
Tliltocatl albopilosus (previously Brachypelma albopilosum) is a species of tarantula, [1] also known as the curlyhair tarantula. The species' native range is Costa Rica . [ 1 ] They are largely terrestrial, opportunistically burrowing spiders .
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]
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.
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]
Typhochlaena is a genus of small-bodied tarantulas with an arboreal trapdoor lifestyle. [2] All the species except for T. seladonia were first described by Rogério Bertani in 2012. [ 1 ]
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 .