Ischnocolus valentinus
Species of spider
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Ischnocolus valentinus is a small, Old World tarantula. It is found in Spain, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Western Sahara.[2] It is the only species of true tarantula to occur in continental Europe, and one of two to occur in Europe along with Chaetopelma lymberakisi.[2][3] It is the type species of the genus Ischnocolus.[1] It is found in Mediterranean scrub with oaks and bushes, hiding under large flattish stones.[4]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Ischnocolus |
| Species: | I. valentinus |
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