Poecilotheria formosa
Poecilotheria formosa is a species of tarantula, commonly known as the salem ornamental, beautiful parachute spider, or finely formed parachute spider.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Poecilotheria |
| Species: | P. formosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilotheria formosa | |
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Distribution
P. formosa is found only in South-Eastern Ghats between Salem and Tirupathi in southern India. The population is decreasing due to habitat loss and pet trade.
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References
- Molur, S.; Daniel, B.A. & Siliwal, M. (2015). "Poecilotheria formosa". Retrieved 19 April 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Taxon details Poecilotheria formosa Pocock, 1899". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
Further reading
- Encyclopedia of Life: P. formosa
- Poecilotheria formosa
- Itis
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