Nhandu tripepii

Nhandu tripepii is a spider species, and is a theraphosine theraphosid. It is native to Brazil.[1]

Nhandu tripepii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Nhandu
Species:
N. tripepii
Binomial name
Nhandu tripepii
Dresco, 1984

Taxonomy

Nhandu tripepii was originally described as Eurypelma tripepii by Edouard Dresco in 1984, then changed to Hapalopelma tripeppi by Robert Raven in 1985. Meanwhile, in 1998, Gunter Schmidt described Vitalius vulpinus as a separate species, with Rogério Bertani changing the name to Nhandu vulpinus in 2001. Roberto Nagahama, Caroline Fukushima, and Bertani recognized H. tripepii as Nhandu tripepii and made N. vulpinus a senior synonym of N. tripepii.[1]

Characteristics

Nhandu tripepii has a tibial spur, and when this is flexed, the retrolateral branch touches the first metatarsus. The female is distinguished by its long spermathecae and solid colouration. The type male is 5 cm, and the female is 8 cm.[2]

As a pet

Nhandu tripepii is skittish and quite aggressive; therefore, it is not ideal for beginners. It has weak venom but urticating hair. It has 500-1500 spiderlings and is relatively easy to breed. Females have a lifespan of 10 years in captivity but as they grow quickly, reach maturity at about three years. It needs a temperature of 25-29 °C and a humidity of 75-80%.[3]

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References
  1. Nhandu tripepii Dresco, 1984. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum of Bern. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  2. Bertani, R. (2001). "Revision, cladistic analysis, and zoogeography of Vitalius, Nhandu, and Proshapalopus; with notes on other theraphosine genera (Araneae, Theraphosidae)". Arquivos de Zoologia. 36 (3): 265–356.
  3. Nhandu trpepii. DcTarantulas.Weebly.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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