Pamphobeteus antinous

Pamphobeteus antinous, also known as the Bolivian blue leg bird eater or steely blue leg, was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1903. It is found in the rainforests of Bolivia and Peru, and is considered to be one of the bigger tarantulas.[1]

Pamphobeteus antinous
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Pamphobeteus
Species:
P. antinous
Binomial name
Pamphobeteus antinous
Pocock, 1903

Description

Females live up to 15 years, while males only live to 4.[1] Sexual dimorphism is present in this species in two forms, females being heavier and by the coloration. Males own a very dark blue almost black carapace and a black opisthosoma covered in black hairs, with some reddish hairs near the end. Their legs are a bright metallic blue, covered in grayish hairs. Their female counterparts are entirely black.

Habitat

They are found in the rainforests of Bolivia and Peru, where average yearly rainfall is less than 2000mm and average temperatures of 26°C.[2] It is home to plants such as Mistol, Bolivian Begonia and the Amazon Sword Plant.[3] It is also home to animals such as the Jaguar, the Giant Otter and Sloths.[4]

Behavior

This tarantula will first try to flee at first, maybe throwing a few urticating hairs while doing such. If this continues the tarantula will probably try to accurately aim those hairs at the intruder.[1]

References
  1. "Pamphobeteus antinous". Theraphosidae. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. Castel Díez, Ana Paola; Molina Carpio, Jorge (2014). "ANÁLISIS DE TENDENCIAS CLIMÁTICAS PARA LA LLANURA AMAZÓNICA BOLIVIANA" (PDF). Repositorio UMSA. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. "Native Plants Of Bolivia". WorldAtlas. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. Stewart, Harry (26 June 2017). "16 Awesome Native Animal Species You'll Find in Bolivia". Culture Trip. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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