Phoneyusa rutilata
| Phoneyusa rutilata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Phoneyusa |
| Species: | P. rutilata |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoneyusa rutilata (Simon, 1907) | |
Phoneyusa rutilata, or the West African Gray baboon spider, is a member of the tarantula family, Theraphosidae.
Description
Phoneyusa rutilata is a burrowing spider. Itis dull black and gray in color.
Distribution
Phoneyusa rutilata was originally described in Guinea-Bissau, in Bolama. The spider is also distributed throughout the savannahs of West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, and southwestern Mali.