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Acanthoscurria musculosa

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Acanthoscurria musculosa
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. musculosa
Binomial name
Acanthoscurria musculosa
Simon, 1892[1]

Acanthoscurria musculosa is a species of terrestrial tarantula discovered in 1892 by Eugène Simon.[2] This species is a dark brown to black and its common name is the Brazilian Black Velvet Tarantula.[3] This species tends to prefer temperatures of 76 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 to 75% humidity when kept as pets. As with other spiders of this genus, this species needs at least four inches of substrate because, despite their terrestrial nature, they tend to burrow occasionally. They can get up to 5-6 inches and are typically docile towards humans, yet very aggressive towards their prey.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Acanthoscurria musculosa Simon, 1892". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Acanthoscurria musculosa". www.tarantupedia.com.
  3. ^ "Brazilian Black Velvet Tarantula (Acanthoscurria musculosa)".
  4. ^ "A-sternalis-care-sheet". www.mikebasictarantula.com.