Lasiodora klugi
Appearance
Lasiodora klugi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Lasiodora |
Species: | L. klugi
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Binomial name | |
Lasiodora klugi (C.L. Koch, 1841)
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The Lasiodora klugi (also known as the Bahia scarlet) is a tarantula endemic to Brazil.[1] Its common name refers to the state of Bahia.
The species grows from 8 to 10 inches in size and looks similar to Lasiodora parahybana. L. klugi however has darker red hairs on its abdomen and has a heavier and thicker build than L. parahybana. L. klugi is more on the defensive and aggressive side whereas L. parahybana is a bit more skittish and tolerant. Like L. parahybana, L. klugi is an active and fast growing tarantula species that preys on a variety of insects and reptiles.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lasiodora klugi". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 10 July 2017.