Poecilotheria formosa
| Saleem Ornamental | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Poecilotheriinae |
| Genus: | Poecilotheria |
| Species: | P. formosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilotheria formosa Pocock, 1899 | |
The Saleem Ornamental, (Poecilotheria formosa) is a species of tarantula, commonly known as Beautiful Parachute Spider, or Finely Formed Parachute Spider.
Distribution
P. metallica is found only in South-Eastern Ghats between Salem and Tirupathi in southern India. The population is decreasing due to habitat loss and pet trade.
References
- ↑ Molur, S., Daniel, B.A. & Siliwal, M. (2015). "Poecilotheria formosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
Further reading
- Encyclopedia of Life: P. formosa
- Poecilotheria formosa
- Itis