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Cyriocosmus
There are 23 accepted species of Cyriocosmus, which are found in South America, Trinidad and Tobogo. All species have type 3 urticating...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 171 min read
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Caribena
There are currently two accepted species of this genera, the versicolor and laeta, both of which are endemic to specific Caribbean...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 131 min read
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Nhandu
This genus comprises a relatively small number of small from South America. There are four accepted Nhandu species, with two additional...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 81 min read
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Avicularia
This genus comprises arboreal species that can be found throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Guyana,...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 61 min read
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Theraphosa
The Theraphoas genus currently includes three species (stirmi, blondi, aphophysis). All are very large and considered the largest...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 52 min read
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Aphonopelma
This genus includes most of the North American tarantula species, and includes species in Mexico and part of Central America even into...
Dominik Alexander
Apr 31 min read
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Grammostola
This genus originates from South America, namely Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina among other countries. This genus includes some very...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 252 min read
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Lasiodora
The Lasiodora genus includes a relatively modest number of species, all of which are found in Brazil. Many species that were originially...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 113 min read
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Lasiodorides
The Lasiodorides genus is limited to few species, primarily from Peru. Sherwood 2021 redescribed the Lasiodorides genus. The two species...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 111 min read
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Vitalius
The genus Vitalius includes a relatively modest number (n = 11 accepted) of South American species, typically from Brazil and less so...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 111 min read
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Xenesthis
The Xenesthis genus contains relative few species, but of their species, they tend to exhibit vibrant coloration. The species hail from...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 111 min read
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Phormictopus
The Phormictopus genus are found in the Greater Anitilles, including the West Indies, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba. The various...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 92 min read
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Brachypelma
The Brachypelma genus is a mid-size tarantula, with bright orange and red colorations among many of its species. They can be found in...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 91 min read
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Acanthoscurria
The Acanthoscurria genus is found throughout South America, spanning several countries. Some species have been identified in the West...
Dominik Alexander
Mar 91 min read
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