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    Brachypelma is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). They may have bodies up to 6 cm (2+1⁄4 in) long with legs of similar or greater...
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    Brachypelma smithi is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) native to Mexico. It has been confused with Brachypelma hamorii; both...
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    Brachypelma boehmei (also known as the Mexican fireleg, or the Mexican rustleg tarantula) is a tarantula native to Mexico in Guerrero state.[failed verification]...
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    Brachypelma hamorii is a vulnerable species of tarantula found in Mexico. It has been confused with B. smithi; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas...
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    Brachypelma auratum (also called Mexican flame knee) is a tarantula endemic to the regions of Guerrero and Michoacán in Mexico. In appearance it is reminiscent...
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    Brachypelma albiceps is a species of spider in the tarantula family, Theraphosidae. It is known as the Mexican golden red rump tarantula or the Amula...
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    Brachypelma klaasi (also known as the Mexican pink tarantula) is a tarantula endemic to Mexico and it is the rarest of the genus Brachypelma. The setae...
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    Tliltocatl albopilosus (previously Brachypelma albopilosum) is a species of tarantula, also known as the curlyhair tarantula. The species' native range...
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    Tliltocatl vagans (synonym Brachypelma vagans) is a species of tarantula known commonly as the Mexican red rump. It ranges predominantly in Mexico (including...
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    The Mexican redleg or red-legged tarantula (Brachypelma emilia) is a species of terrestrial tarantula closely related to the famous Mexican redknee tarantula...
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    Tliltocatl kahlenbergi (synonym Brachypelma kahlenbergi) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. Tliltocatl...
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    Tliltocatl epicureanus (synonym Brachypelma epicureanum) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in the Yucatán Peninsula...
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  • Brachypelma baumgarteni (also called Mexican orange beauty) is a tarantula endemic to Pacific coast of Michoacan, Mexico. It is similar to B. klaasi,...
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  • included in the genus Brachypelma. Since at least the early 1990s some pet-trade animals have been exchanged under the name Brachypelma angustum, however...
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    Tliltocatl verdezi (synonym Brachypelma verdezi) is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. Tliltocatl verdezi...
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    split off from Brachypelma in 2020. They are also large burrowing tarantulas, but don't have the striking red leg markings of Brachypelma species. A female...
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  • tarantula is a common name for several spiders and may refer to: Brachypelma hamorii Brachypelma smithi This page is an index of articles on animal species...
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    Tliltocatl sabulosus (synonym Brachypelma sabulosum) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Guatemala. Tliltocatl sabulosus...
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    Acanthoscurria, Nhandu, Megaphobema, Sericopelma, Eupalaestrus, Proshapalopus, Brachypelma, Cyrtopholis, and others, although some only have Type I in mature males...
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    Tliltocatl schroederi (synonym Brachypelma schroederi) is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. It is found...
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    duplex Avicularia embrithes → Brachypelma embrithes Avicularia emilia → Brachypelma emilia Avicularia epicureana → Brachypelma epicureanum Avicularia gamba...
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    and fishing. It is also one of two states where the tarantula species Brachypelma klaasi is found, the other being Jalisco. Home to Uto-Aztecan indigenous...
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  • Sandinista lanceolatum (synonyms include Aphonopelma lanceolatum and Brachypelma fossorium) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas)...
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  • Mexican Red Knee tarantula (Brachypelma sp.), a new-world species...
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    Pedipalps at Wikimedia Commons Bokma, John (photographer) (2005-09-07). Brachypelma vagans (Mexican red-rump) (photographs). Veracruz, MX. — Several close-up...
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  • Tliltocatl andrewi (synonym Brachypelma andrewi) is a possible species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). The World Spider Catalog regards...
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    Greek ácantha (ἄκανθα) 'thorn, spine'; overall meaning 'spiny footsole' Brachypelma – Greek brachýs (βραχύϛ) 'short'; overall meaning 'short scopula' Metriopelma...
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  • Tliltocatl aureoceps (synonym Brachypelma aureoceps) is a possible species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). The World Spider Catalog...
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    A Mexican red-kneed tarantula Brachypelma hamorii...
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    widely known by their common names, such as Mexican redknee tarantula for Brachypelma hamorii. Various societies now focus on the husbandry, care, study, and...
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