Grammostola

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Grammostola

Male Grammostola rosea

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Family:	Theraphosidae
Subfamily:	Theraphosinae
Genus:	Grammostola Simon, 1892

Diversity

19 species

Species

see text

Grammostola is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing various species of tarantulas. The genus is native to tropical South America.

They are usually brown with pinkish hairs, although some may have darker hair with orangish-red, and usually medium to large in size.

The very docile G. rosea is a popular beginner's spider for pet spider enthusiasts.

1 Species
2 Gallery
3 Grammostola as pets
4 Resources

[edit] Species

Grammostola actaeon (Pocock, 1903) (Brazil, Uruguay) (Brazilian red-rump)
Grammostola alticeps (Pocock, 1903) (Uruguay) (Rio Grande do Sul Smoky-grey)
Grammostola aureostriata Schmidt & Bullmer, 2001 (Paraguay, Argentina)
Grammostola burzaquensis Ibarra, 1946 (Argentina) (Argentinian Rose)
Grammostola chalcothrix Chamberlin, 1917 (Argentina) (Argentina Bronze)
Grammostola doeringi (Holmberg, 1881) (Argentina)
Grammostola fossor Schmidt, 2001 (Argentina)
Grammostola gossei (Pocock, 1899) (Argentina)
Grammostola grossa (Ausserer, 1871) (Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina) (Pampas Tawny-red)
Grammostola iheringi (Keyserling, 1891) (Brazil) (Entre Rios)
Grammostola inermis Mello-Leitão, 1941 (Argentina)
Grammostola mendozae (Strand, 1907) (Argentina)
Grammostola mollicoma (Ausserer, 1875) (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina) (Rio Grande do Sul tawny-red)
Grammostola monticola (Strand, 1907) (Bolivia)
Grammostola porteri (Mello-Leitão, 1936) (Chile)
Grammostola pulchra Mello-Leitão, 1921 (Brazil) (Rio Grande do sul black)
Grammostola rosea (Walckenaer, 1837) (Bolivia, Chile, Argentina) (Chilean Rose)
Grammostola schulzei (Schmidt, 1994) (Argentina)
Grammostola vachoni Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1961 (Argentina)

[edit] Gallery

Grammostola rosea male

Grammostola rosea female

Grammostola pulchra

[edit] Grammostola as pets

The Chilean rose (Grammostola rosea) is a common pet, because its behavior is generally docile and its venom is harmless unless the victim has an allergy. It needs moderate humidity and feeds on other invertebrates. The Chaco golden knee (Grammostola aureostriata) is an increasingly popular pet tarantula as well.