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Phormictopus species are quite large spiders; for example a female of Phormictus auratus had a total body length of 73 mm (2.9 in) with the longest leg (the fourth) being 74 mm (2.9 in) long. [3] They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs.
Phormictopus auratus, commonly known as the Cuban bronze tarantula, is a species of tarantula endemic to Cuba. It is found in the provinces of Camagüey , Las Tunas and Holguín . [ 1 ] It was first described by David Ortiz and Rogério Bertani in 2005, and was named after golden hairs found in this species, auratus meaning golden in Latin.
Phormictopus Pocock, 1901. Phormictopus atrichomatus Schmidt, 1991 - probably Hispaniola; Phormictopus auratus Ortiz & Bertani, 2005 - Cuba; Phormictopus australis Mello-Leitão, 1941 - Argentina; Phormictopus bistriatus Rudloff, 2008 - Cuba; Phormictopus cancerides (Latreille, 1806) - Caribbean to Brazil; Phormictopus cautus (Ausserer, 1875 ...
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During the day they hide under rocks and debris, and come out at night to look for prey. Their fangs are quite formidable at more than 2 centimeters long, and when they pierce the body of its prey, venom is injected, which paralyzes and breaks down the internal body tissue, allowing the tarantula to suck up the liquified insides.
Species Common name Pseudacris cadaverina: California chorus frog Pseudacris hypochondriaca: Southern Pacific chorus frog Pseudacris regilla: Northern Pacific chorus frog Pseudacris sierra: Central Pacific chorus frog
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