Biology:Xenesthis immanis

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Short description: Species of spider

Colombian lesser black tarantula
Xenesthis immanis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Xenesthis
Species:
X. immanis
Binomial name
Xenesthis immanis
(Ausserer, 1875)

Xenesthis immanis, the Colombian lesser black tarantula,[1] is a terrestrial bird spider (tarantula) originating from Colombia. It is a relatively large spider with a body length reaching 6–7 cm and a length width reaching 19–22 cm. It frequently displays a commensal or mutualistic relationship with the microhylid frog Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata.[2] The relationship described is one where the spider may protect the frog and its eggs from predators while the frog protects the spider's eggs from ants. It has also been observed closely associating with Hamptophryne boliviana, another microhylid.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1647339 entry