Arboriticus
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| Arboriticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Arboriticus Borges & Bertani, 2025[1] |
| Type species | |
| A. celsoi Borges & Bertani, 2025 | |
| Species | |
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7, see text | |
Arboriticus is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae.[2]
Arboriticus is endemic to Brazil, with all seven described species occurring exclusively within this country.[2]
The genus is noted for having an arboreal habitat,[2] which is unusual among Theraphosines due to their large size, many species of the genus were discovered in deforested tree trunks and cavities. Their arboreal habitat and close proximity to human deforestation, along with the relativity few collected specimens has raised concerns on the conservation status of the genus as a whole.[3]
Taxonomy
The genus includes two species formerly included in Eupalaestrus.[2]
