''Pterinochilus'' is a

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of baboon spiders that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1897. They are found all throughout Africa

Species

it contains ten species, all found in Africa: *'' Pterinochilus alluaudi''

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*'' Pterinochilus andrewsmithi'' Gallon, 2009 – Kenya *'' Pterinochilus chordatus'' ( Gerstäcker, 1873) – East Africa *'' Pterinochilus cryptus'' Gallon, 2008 –

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*'' Pterinochilus lapalala'' Gallon & Engelbrecht, 2011 –

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Pterinochilus lugardi ''Pterinochilus lugardi'' also known Grey starburst baboon, Dodoma baboon, Fort hall baboon or Tanzanian blonde baboon tarantula is a tarantula first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1900. They are found all over Southern and Eastern Africa, ...

'' Pocock, 1900 – Southern, East Africa *'' Pterinochilus murinus'' Pocock, 1897 – Angola, Central, East, Southern Africa *'' Pterinochilus raygabrieli'' Gallon, 2009 – Kenya *'' Pterinochilus simoni'' Berland, 1917 – Angola, Congo *'' Pterinochilus vorax'' Pocock, 1897 ( type) – Angola, Central, East Africa

In synonymy

Formerly included

References

Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Africa Taxa named by R. I. Pocock Theraphosidae {{Theraphosidae-stub

Species

In synonymy

Formerly included

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