| Goliath Pinkfoot Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Theraphosa |
| Species: | T. apophysis |
| Binomial name | |
| Theraphosa apophysis (Tinter, 1991) |
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The Pinkfoot Goliath (also referred to as the Pinktoe Goliath) is a species of tarantula native to Venezuela, and is a close relative of Theraphosa blondi.
Theraphosa apophysis will grow to be similar in size to Theraphosa blondi (some enthusiasts indicate that it will grow to be larger[1]), and is similar in appearance except for a subtle pink shading at the end of each leg. The color is far more pronounced as a hatchling, and will fade as it molts.
Theraphosa apophysis is considered to be a difficult tarantula to care for and maintain, and is therefore not recommended for beginners[2].