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Similar Cyriocosmus, Cyriocosmus perezmilesi, Holothele, Tapinauchenius, Chilobrachys | ||
Cyriocosmus elegans handling
Cyriocosmus elegans is a spider species in the genus Cyriocosmus and the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) found in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Basic Information
Cyriocosmus elegans is a fossorial species of tarantula that is known to reach maturity quickly, sometimes in a year's time. Adult size is around 1.5" to 2" diagonal leg span (DLS), from leg I on one side to leg IV on the opposite side. Second instar spiderlings are around 1/16" to 1/8" DLS and will readily accept pre-killed feeders, fruit flies, or even a cricket leg.
Climate of Habitat1
Trinidad and Tobago
References
Cyriocosmus elegans Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA