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Brazilian whiteknee tarantula

Acanthoscurria geniculata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Size: Aproximatelly 8 cm

Habitat:

Amazon Forest, Carajás National Forest, Pará, Brazil.

Notes:

Acanthoscurria geniculata is native to the Amazon basin of Northern Brazil.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 7 years ago
Brazilian White-knee Tarantula
Acanthoscurria geniculata Brazilian whiteknee tarantula


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6 Comments

AJ Arruda
AJ Arruda 7 years ago

Thank you @DanielePralong!!! ; )))

Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar 7 years ago

Congratulations AJ Arruda!

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DanielePralong
DanielePralong 7 years ago

Congratulations AJ Arruda! As we continue to highlight Brazil's biodiversity this striking Whiteknee Tarantula is our Spotting of the Day!

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AJ Arruda
AJ Arruda 7 years ago

Thank you @SukanyaDatta for the identification!

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 7 years ago

She's a pretty one. Lovely spotting.

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 7 years ago

http://www.mikebasictarantula.com/Acanth...

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AJ Arruda
Spotted by
AJ Arruda

Parauapebas, PA, Brazil

Spotted on Jun 6, 2016
Submitted on Jun 6, 2016

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