Grammostola iheringi
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| Grammostola iheringi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Grammostola |
| Species: | G. iheringi |
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| Grammostola iheringi Keyserling, 1891 | |
Grammostola iheringi also known as the Entre Rios tarantula, it was first described by Keyserling in 1891. They are found in Brazil, and is considered the biggest tarantula in the Grammostola genus.[1][2]
Females can live a bit over 20 years,[2] and can grow to up to 23cm.[1] They are leggier than most others in the Grammostola genus, and also differs from them by their behavior. They have velvety black legs, which have a slight blue tint. And a black carapace, which is bordered by an orange coloration. The opisthosoma is a dark red color.
