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Acanthoscurria cordubensis

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Acanthoscurria cordubensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Acanthoscurria
Species:
A. cordubensis
Binomial name
Acanthoscurria cordubensis
Thorell (1894)[1]

Acanthoscurria cordubensis is a species of terrestrial tarantula that thrives in high humidity environments.[2] It is also known as the Rusty Brown Bird Eater due to its medium brown color.[3] The previous scientific name for this species was Acanthoscurria suina and it is native to Argentina.[4] Male specimens of this species can live about 4 years, but the females can get to 20 years old and can reach a size of about 7.5 inches, though this size estimate is based on a low sample size.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Acanthoscurria cordubensis Thorell, 1894". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Acanthoscurria cordubensis-Rusty Brown Bird Eater | My Monsters".
  3. ^ "Rusty Brown Birdeater (Acanthoscurria cordubensis)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ "Acanthoscurria cordubensis Thorell, 1894". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ "Ecology and behavior of the 'road tarantulas' Eupalaestrus weijenberghi and Acanthoscurria suina (Aranae, Theraphosidae) from Uraguay".