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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 ]
Like all tarantulas, the horrida's ancestors diverged from a common ancestor with the normal, web-spinning spider perhaps 350 million years ago. This spider is shares its genus to the tiny (1-inch-long (2.5 cm)) b. lennoni , the John Lennon tarantula, and has many traits that imply it is closely related to Theraphosa blondi the Goliath ...
Linnaeus' name Avicularia is derived from the Latin avicula, meaning "little bird", with the suffix -aria, which is the Latin female singular form of -arius, meaning "pertaining to." This refers to a 1705 illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian, showing a tarantula that appears to be of this genus feeding on a bird. [7]
Printable version; In other projects ... Costa Rican zebra tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni) ... Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Theraphosa Thorell, ...
Others, such as those of the Brazilian giant white knee tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata), are moderately irritating. Still others, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), are far more severe. These bristles can result in painful rashes, and have been likened to sharp shards of fiberglass.
Thailand zebra leg tarantula (Cyriopagopus albostriatus) which is sold fried as traditional snack in Cambodia and Thailand; Thailand Black (Cyriopagopus minax); Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi); several other species of tarantula; the golden orb-weaving spider (Trichonephila edulis) that is eaten in New Caledonia and is said to taste like ...
The bite from an Eastern tarantula is not fatal to a human, but can cause up to six hours of vomiting.The venom can cause death to a dog or cat within thirty minutes. [3] [8]In May 2010 a scientist living near Cooktown, Queensland, was bitten on her right index finger and experienced symptoms never reported before in research literature.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... Theraphosa stirmi is a species of tarantula belonging to the family Theraphosidae. [1] It is known as the burgundy goliath bird ...