Poecilotheria uniformis
| Common ornamental tarantula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Poecilotheriinae |
| Genus: | Poecilotheria |
| Species: | P. uniformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilotheria uniformis Strand, 1913 | |
Poecilotheria uniformis, or the common ornamental, is a large arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is only known from single specimen.[1]
References
External links
- bighairyspiders.com, common ornamental (Poecilotheria uniformis)
- Tarantupedia
- Itis.org
- CITES.org
- Animaldiveristy web
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