Ceratogyrus marshalli
Ceratogyrus marshalli, also known as straight horned baboon or great horned baboon, is a species of tarantula from the genus Ceratogyrus. It is found in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.[1]
| Ceratogyrus marshalli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Ceratogyrus |
| Species: | C. marshalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceratogyrus marshalli (Pocock, 1897) | |
Description
With a body length of 6 cm and a 15 cm legspan it is a fairly large species of Ceratogyrus. It has a horn on the carapace pointing straight up. The abdomen is tan colored with black spots.[2]
See also
References
- "World spider catalog". NMBE - World Spider Catalog.
- "Theraphosidae Ceratogyrus". Theraphosidae.
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