''Pterinochilus'' is a

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of baboon spiders that was first described by

Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward ...

in 1897. They are found all throughout Africa

Species

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

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, 1914 –

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*'' Pterinochilus andrewsmithi'' Gallon, 2009 – Kenya *'' Pterinochilus chordatus'' ( Gerstäcker, 1873) –

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*'' 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 ''Pterinochilus murinus'' or the orange baboon tarantula, is an old-world tarantula that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. This species is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern ...

'' 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

See also

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