Scientific name Tapinauchenius Higher classification Aviculariinae Order Spider | ||
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Similar Orange chevron t, Tarantula, Psalmopoeus, Pterinochilus, Ephebopus | ||
Tapinauchenius gigas orange tree spider rehousing and husbandry
Tapinauchenius is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). It is native to South America and the Antilles.
Contents
- Tapinauchenius gigas orange tree spider rehousing and husbandry
- Youview s tapinauchenius violaceus violet tree spider feeding
- Taxonomy
- Species
- References
Youview s tapinauchenius violaceus violet tree spider feeding
Taxonomy
The genus Tapinauchenius was erected by Anton Ausserer in 1871 for the species Tapinauchenius plumipes, first described by Koch in 1842 in the genus Mygale and then moved by him to the genus Eurypelma. The name is derived from the Greek ταπεινός, 'low', and αὐχήν, 'neck'.
Species
As of May 2016, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
References
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