Biology:Psalmopoeus pulcher

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Short description: Species of arachnid

Psalmopoeus pulcher
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Psalmopoeus
Species:
P. pulcher
Binomial name
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Petrunkevitch, 1925
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Psalmopoeus pulcher, also known by its common name Panama blonde tarantula, is a species of spider from the genus Psalmopoeus.[1]

Description

Psalmopoeus pulcher is a species of tarantula with long hairs that is predominantly gray with a slight hint of a pale yellow or beige color. This species' bite leads to pain, but does not seem to have a venomous effect.[2]

References

  1. Petrunkevitch, A. (1925). Arachnida from Panama. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 27: 51-, 248.
  2.  , Wikidata Q119791034

Wikidata ☰ Q1307049 entry