Brachypelma klaasi

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Brachypelma klaasi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Brachypelma
Species: B. klaasi
Binomial name
Brachypelma klaasi
(Schmidt & Krause, 1994)
Synonyms

Brachypelmides klaasi

Brachypelma klaasi is a theraphosid spider that occurs in Mexico.

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[edit] Appearance

The setae of this species have a uniformly rusty appearance. Adults have a body length of about 6 cm.

[edit] Name

Named in honor of Peter Klaas, the collector of the species.

[edit] References

  • »ARACHNE« - the journal for keepers of tarantulas and other arachnids (ISSN 1613-2688)
  • Locht, A., M. Yáñez & I. Vãzquez (1999): Distribution and natural history of mexican species of Brachypelma and Brachypelmides (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) with morphological evidence for their synonymy. The Journal of Arachnology 27: 196-200.
  • Striffler, B. & A. Graminske (2003): Brachypelma – die bunten Vogelspinnen Mexikos. DRACO 4(16): 52-61.
  • West, R. C. (2005): The Brachypelma of Mexico. British Tarantula Society Journal 20(4): 108-119.
  • West, R. C. (2006): Die Brachypelma-Arten aus Mexiko. ARACHNE 11(1): 4-17.
  • Yáñez, M., et al. (1999): Courtship and Mating Behavior of Brachypelma klaasi (Aranea: Theraphosidae). The Journal of Arachnology 27: 165-170.
  • Yáñez, M. & G. Floater (2000): Spatial distribution and habitat preferences of the endangered tarantula, Brachypelma klaasi (Aranea: Theraphosidae) in Mexico. Biodiversitiy and Conservation 9: 795-810.

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