Theraphosidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 88 accepted species worldwide.
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Aphonopelma iodius (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939)
Aphonopelma iodius is a common North American desert-dwelling tarantula species …
Lasiodora subcanens Mello-Leitão, 1921
Lasiodora subcanens is a greyish-haired tarantula species endemic to Brazil.
Aphonopelma steindachneri (Ausserer, 1875)
Steindachner's ebony tarantula is a New World terrestrial tarantula found in ari…
Bumba horrida (Schmidt, 1994)
Bumba horrida is a relatively recently discovered medium-large shy tarantula fou…
Aphonopelma moderatum (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939)
Aphonopelma moderatum, the Rio Grande Gold Tarantula, is a theraphosid spider fo…
Aphonopelma gabeli Smith, 1995
Aphonopelma gabeli is a theraphosid spider species found in the southwestern Uni…
Tliltocatl epicureanus (Chamberlin, 1925)
Tliltocatl epicureanus is a tarantula found in forest habitats of south-eastern …
Thrigmopoeus truculentus Pocock, 1899
Thrigmopoeus truculentus is an endemic Indian tarantula that lives in burrows in…
Aphonopelma vorhiesi (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1939)
Aphonopelma vorhiesi is a rare-in-captivity theraphosid spider found in Arizona …
Sickius longibulbi Soares & Camargo, 1948
Sickius longibulbi is a rare spider species distinguished by unique traits in fe…
Brachypelma emilia (White, 1856)
Brachypelma emilia, the Mexican redleg tarantula, is a species found in the west…
Pachistopelma rufonigrum Pocock, 1901
Pachistopelma rufonigrum is a tarantula with distinct color patterns that change…
Theraphosidae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. Male Sickius longibulbi are distinguished by the shape of their embolus, which is long and bears a small hook at its tip. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Theraphosidae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. Its light-colored carapace features a distinctive black triangle at the front.
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