Pseudoclamoris gigas
Pseudoclamoris gigas (synonym Tapinauchenius gigas), the orange tree spider, is a tarantula endemic to French Guyana.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Pseudoclamoris |
| Species: | P. gigas |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoclamoris gigas (Caporiacco, 1954)[1] | |
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Description
Pseudoclamoris gigas is easily distinguished by their bright orange coloration on the legs and abdomen, carapace colored similar but lighter, females reach roughly 5.5 inches in diagonal leg span. It lacks urticating hairs and is arboreal. This species can be found in tree cavities and will often result to hasty retreat when disturbed. The eggsac will often contain 100-140 spiderlings.
Etymology
The name gigas translates directly from Latin as "giant".
References
- "Pseudoclamoris gigas (Caporiacco, 1954)". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
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