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Chilobrachys Hardwickei
''Chilobrachys'' is a genus of Asian Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by Ferdinand Karsch, Ferdinand Anton Franz Karsch in 1892. They are found in India, Myanmar, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka. They are usually medium or large-sized, and they can Stridulation, stridulate by using small spines present on the chelicerae. Diagnosis They have special Stridulation, stridulating organs in their chelicerae, which are made of short spines. Males have a palpal bulb which ends in a long and slender blade like spine, females have one pair of Spermatheca, spermathecha. The anterior eyes form almost a straight line. Their legs have a narrower scapulae at the tip of the metatarsus. Species it contains thirty-one species, found in Asia: *''Chilobrachys andersoni'' (Reginald Innes Pocock, Pocock, 1895) – India, Myanmar, Malaysia *''Chilobrachys annandalei'' Eugène Simon, Simon, 1901 – Malaysia *''Chilobrachys assamensis'' Hirst, 1909 – India *''Chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilobrachys Fimbriatus
''Chilobrachys fimbriatus'', commonly known as the Indian Violet Earth Tiger Tarantula usually shortened to Indian Violet Tarantula, is a species of spider of the genus ''Chilobrachys''. It is endemic to India, and was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1899. Description Females live 20 to 25 years, while males only live to 5. The carapace is a light brown or golden color, the opisthosoma is a reddish brown color with black chevrons. The legs are a blueish greyish color, with a deep black femur. Habitat They live in the tropical regions of western India, near the coast. The average temperature is 27ºC, with average yearly precipitation of 2900mm. There are plants such as the coconut palm, Banyan and Sacred fig, with animals such as kingfishers, mouse deers, and Indian Giant Squirrel. Behavior They are burrowing tarantulas, which like most will try to flee at first, if consistently provoked it will probably bite, with their probably painful venom and bite. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
