Nhandu tripepii
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Nhandu |
Species: | N. tripepii
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Binomial name | |
Nhandu tripepii Dresco, 1984
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Nhandu tripepii is a spider species, and is a theraphosine theraphosid. It is native to Brazil.[1]
Taxonomy[]
Nhandu tripepii was originally described as Eurypelma tripepii by in 1984, then changed to Hapalopelma tripeppi by Robert Raven in 1985. Meanwhile, in 1998, Gunter Schmidt described Vitalius vulpinus as a separate species, with Rogério Bertani changing the name to Nhandu vulpinus in 2001. , , and Bertani recognized H. tripepii as Nhandu tripepii and made N. vulpinus a senior synonym of N. tripepii.[1]
Characteristics[]
Nhandu tripepii has a tibial spur, and when this is flexed, the retrolateral branch touches the first metatarsus. The female is distinguished by its long spermathecae and solid colouration. The type male is 5 cm, and the female is 8 cm.[2]
As a pet[]
Nhandu tripepii is skittish and quite aggressive; therefore, it is not ideal for beginners. It has weak venom but urticating hair. It has 500-1500 spiderlings and is relatively easy to breed. Females have a lifespan of 10 years in captivity but as they grow quickly, reach maturity at about three years. It needs a temperature of 25-29 °C and a humidity of 75-80%.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Nhandu tripepii Dresco, 1984. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum of Bern. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Bertani, R. (2001). "Revision, cladistic analysis, and zoogeography of Vitalius, Nhandu, and Proshapalopus; with notes on other theraphosine genera (Araneae, Theraphosidae)". Arquivos de Zoologia. 36 (3): 265–356.
- ^ Nhandu trpepii. DcTarantulas.Weebly.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- Theraphosidae
- Spiders of Brazil
- Spiders described in 1984