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that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996.

Species

it contains six species, found in

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Crassicrus bidxigui ''Crassicrus'' is a genus of Central and South American tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996. Species it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico: *'' Crassicrus bidxigui'' Candia-Ramír ...

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Crassicrus cocona ''Crassicrus'' is a genus of Central and South American tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996. Species it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico: *''Crassicrus bidxigui'' Candia-Ramíre ...

'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *'' Crassicrus lamanai'' Reichling & West, 1996 ( type) –

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Crassicrus stoicum ''Crassicrus'' is a genus of Central America, Central and South American Theraphosidae, tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996. Species it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico: *''Cras ...

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, 1925) – Mexico *'' Crassicrus tochtli'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico *''

Crassicrus yumkimil ''Crassicrus'' is a genus of Central and South American tarantulas that was first described by S. B. Reichling & R. C. West in 1996. Species it contains six species, found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico: *''Crassicrus bidxigui'' Candia-Ramíre ...

'' Candia-Ramírez & Francke, 2017 – Mexico

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Central America Spiders of Mexico Theraphosidae Taxa named by Rick C. West {{Theraphosidae-stub

Species

See also

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