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Phormictopus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Ribeiroi
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Platus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Melodermus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Jonai
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Fritzschei
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Cubensis
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of ''Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have Stridulation, stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and Urticating hair, urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Cochleasvorax
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Cautus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Bistriatus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Australis
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Atrichomatus
''Phormictopus'' is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) that occurs in the West Indies, mainly Cuba and Hispaniola, with three species probably misplaced in this genus found in Brazil and Argentina. Description ''Phormictopus'' species are quite large spiders; for example a female of '' Phormictus auratus'' had a total body length of with the longest leg (the fourth) being long. They have stridulating organs on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. Males have two apophyses (projections) on the tibia of the first pair of legs, and urticating hairs of type I. Females have a two-part spermatheca, and urticating hairs of types I and III. Taxonomy The genus ''Phormictopus'' was erected by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. He transferred ''Mygale cancerides'', first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1806, to his new genus as the type species. When Jan-Peter Rudloff reviewed the genus in 2008, it included 14 species. He reduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phormictopus Cancerides
''Phormictopus cancerides'', also known as the Hispaniolan giant tarantula, is a tarantula endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Hunting During the day they hide under rocks and debris, and come out at night to look for prey. Their fangs are quite formidable at more than 2 centimeters long, and when they pierce the body of its prey, venom is injected, which paralyzes and breaks down the internal body tissue, allowing the tarantula to suck up the liquified insides. Its bite is rarely harmful to humans, but can cause irritation and swelling. Names In the Dominican Republic, it is called ''cacata''; in Haiti, it is called ''araignée-krab'' (literally "crab spider"). As prey Their most dangerous predator is the tarantula hawk. Locally, it is known as a ''matacacata'' ("tarantula-killer"). This is a very large parasitoid wasp, with an iridescent blue-green body and orange-red wings that grows to about 2 inches or more in length. It captures the spider in its burrow or s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |