''Chilobrachys huahini'' also known as the Asian fawn, Hauhini bird spider or Hauhini birdeater tarantula
is a
tarantula which was first described in 1996 by
Gunter Schmidt and Siegfried Huber. It is named after
Hua Hin,
Thailand as it is found there.
Description
Females live 11 to 12 years, while males live 2 to 4.
Their bodies are all around brown, with some darker stripping in the
carapace
A carapace is a Dorsum (biology), dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods, such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tor ...
and legs. Males are a bit lighter than the females, though their coloration is still brown.
Habitat
It is found in
Hua Hin, which is home to a
tropical savanna climate. With average temperatures of 28°C/82.4°F, and average yearly rainfall of 955mm. It is home to plants such as
Dipterocarpus tuberculatus and
Hopea odorata. It is also home to animals such as
Gaurs,
Asian elephants and
Golden Jackals.
Behavior
It is a
terrestrial tarantula, but is also an opportunistic
burrower. They are very defensive, and are quite skittish, it is quite fast, and persistent provocation may result in a bite. As they are
old world
The "Old World" is a term for Afro-Eurasia that originated in Europe , after Europeans became aware of the existence of the Americas. It is used to contrast the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia, which were previously thought of by the ...
tarantulas, they do own potentially significant
venom.
References
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Spiders of Asia
Spiders described in 1996
Theraphosidae