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Brazilian Giant Tarantula

Acanthoscurria Atrox

Description:

about 5" across

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I'm pretty sure this is the species that locals call monkey spider because it jumps really well.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago
Brazilian Giant Tarantula
Acanthoscurria Atrox


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6 Comments

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

You are welcome Dan.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID Gina. I knew I could count on you. Yes, more tarantulas. Might have a couple more.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Wow.. I want to see a Tarantula too.. Would make a great Pet!! :)

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

It can be male Dan not too sure. Wow, more tarantulas?

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

It could be Theraphosa blondi. There seem to be many variations on the species. It's the most common one I find when I search for images of Theraphosa.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Theraphosa sp?

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Juruá, Amazonas, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 5, 2011
Submitted on Jul 5, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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