Family Theraphosidae Rank Genus | Order Spider | |
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Similar Typhochlaena seladonia, Pachistopelma, Iridopelma, Pachistopelma bromelicola, Aviculariinae | ||
Typhochlaena is a genus of rare tarantulas. All the species except for T. seladonia were first described by Rogério Bertani in 2012.
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Characteristics
Typhochlaena differs from all other aviculariine species by having a domed, short distal segment on the posterior lateral spinneret; the sternum is as long as wide, truncated behind; they are also quite small, with urticating hairs type II.
Species
As of January 2016, the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species:
References
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