Poecilotheria formosa

Saleem ornamental
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Poecilotheria
Species: P. formosa
Binomial name
Poecilotheria formosa
Pocock, 1899[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Poecilotheria nallamalaiensis Rao et al., 2006

Poecilotheria formosa is a species of tarantula, commonly known as the saleem ornamental, beautiful parachute spider, or finely formed parachute spider.

Distribution

P. formosa 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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Taxon details Poecilotheria formosa Pocock, 1899". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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