Acanthoscurria maga
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Antilles Pink Patch Tarantula | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Acanthoscurria |
Species: | A. maga
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Binomial name | |
Acanthoscurria maga Simon, 1892
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Acanthoscurria maga is a terrestrial tarantula species of Acanthoscurria native to St. Lucia. The common name of this species is the Antilles pink patch tarantula. Its coloration ranges from medium to light brown, with the hue typically being lighter in males.[1] This species prefers relatively high humidity, warm environments, from 65 to 75% humidity and 76–85 °F (24–29 °C). It is slow growing, tends to burrow, and can possibly get up to 5 inches (13 cm), with females generally being larger than males.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Acanthoscurria maga". www.tarantupedia.com.
- ^ "A.-antillensis-care-sheet". www.mikebasictarantula.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.