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Hysterocrates gigas is a member of the tarantula family, Theraphosidae found in Cameroon. [1] It is known as the giant baboon spider, Cameroon red baboon spider, or red baboon tarantula. [citation needed]
Pterinochilus murinus or the orange baboon tarantula, [2] is a nocturnal spider in the family Theraphosidae that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. [1] This species is found in Angola, as well as central and southern Africa. It is a member of the subfamily Harpactirinae, baboon spiders. [3]
The Harpactirinae (commonly called baboon spiders) are a subfamily of tarantulas which are native to the continent of Africa. Like many Old World tarantulas, they have a relatively strong venom and can inflict a painful bite.
The spider is gray and black and has a "fiery red" abdomen. This fuzzy little guy, named Aphonopelma jacobii, is the 30th species of tarantula to be documented in the U.S., according to the news ...
Brazilian red birdeater (Lasiodora difficilis) ... Kilimanjaro mustard baboon spider (Pterinochilus chordatus) Pterinochilus murinus. Pterinochilus Pocock, 1897.
Heteroscodra maculata is an Old World species of tarantula which was first described in 1899 by Reginald Innes Pocock. This species native to West Africa and is found primarily in Togo and Ghana . This species has many common names, of which Togo starburst and ornamental baboon are most frequently encountered.
A tarantula crossing a road caused a traffic accident in California's Death Valley National Park that hospitalized one motorist and prompted warnings from park officials.
Phoneyusa rutilata, or the West African gray baboon spider, [citation needed] is a member of the tarantula family, Theraphosidae, native to Guinea-Bissau. [ 1 ] Description