Theraphosa

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Theraphosa
Theraphosa blondi
Theraphosa blondi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Subfamily: Theraphosinae
Genus: Theraphosa
Thorell, 1870
Diversity
2 species
Species

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Theraphosa is a genus of tarantula spiders of South America. The two species of the genus are large.

[edit] Species of Theraphosa

  • Theraphosa apophysis (Tinter, 1991), Pinkfoot goliath
  • Theraphosa blondi (Latreille, 1804), Goliath birdeater

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