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Theraphosa

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Theraphosa
Female Theraphosa blondi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Theraphosa
Thorell, 1870[1]
Synonyms[1]

Pseudotheraphosa Tinter, 1991

Theraphosa is a genus of tarantula spiders from South America.[1] The three species of the genus stridulate by rubbing setae on their pedipalps and legs.

Species

As of May 2018, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Gen. Theraphosa Thorell, 1870", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2016-05-19
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