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Harpactira gigas, sometimes called the common baboon spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It is found in South Africa from Western Cape Province north to Limpopo Province. This reclusive spider, rarely encountered outside its burrow, reaches a body length of 55 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male.
Harpactira pulchripes, also known as the golden blue-legged baboon spider, is a bright yellow-bodied and metallic blue-legged tarantula found in South Africa. [1] It was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. It is a very highly desired tarantula in the European and American tarantula keeping hobby. [2]
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.
Harpactira baviana Purcell, 1903 – South Africa; Harpactira cafreriana (Walckenaer, 1837) – South Africa; Harpactira chrysogaster Pocock, 1897 – South Africa; Harpactira curator Pocock, 1898 – South Africa; H. curator. Harpactira curvipes Pocock, 1897 – South Africa; Harpactira dictator Purcell, 1902 – South Africa; H. dictator
Harpactira cafreriana otherwise known as the Cape copper baboon or amber baboon tarantula spider was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837. It is found in South Africa , being terrestrial or semi- fossorial in nature.
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Pterinochilus lapalala Gallon & Engelbrecht, 2011 - South Africa Pterinochilus lugardi Pocock, 1900 - Southern, East Africa Pterinochilus murinus Pocock, 1897 - Angola, Central, East, Southern Africa