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Psalmopoeus pulcher

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Psalmopoeus pulcher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Psalmopoeus
Species:
P. pulcher
Binomial name
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Petrunkevitch, 1925
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Distribution     Native range

Psalmopoeus pulcher, also known by its common name Panama blonde tarantula, is a species of spider from the genus Psalmopoeus.[1]

Description

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Psalmopoeus pulcher is a species of tarantula with long hairs that is predominantly gray with a slight hint of a pale yellow or beige color. This species' bite leads to pain, but does not seem to have a venomous effect.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Petrunkevitch, A. (1925). Arachnida from Panama. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 27: 51-, 248.
  2. ^ W. J. Baerg (March 1930). "Some Poisonous Arthropods of North and Central America". proceedings of the fourth international conference of entomology. 1: 418–438. Wikidata Q119791034.