Stromatopelma calceatum

Stromatopelma calceatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Stromatopelma
Species:
S. calceatum
Binomial name
Stromatopelma calceatum
Fabricius, 1793

Stromatopelma calceatum also known as the featherleg baboon tarantula, was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. It is found in West Africa and has gone through a variety of scientific names during its existence.[1]

Description

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Females live up to 15 years, while males only live to 4 years.[1] The carapace is a tan creamy color, with some black striping, the opisthosoma is a tan creamy color with a black fishbone pattern. The legs are the same color covered in orangish hairs.

Behavior

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They are an arboreal old world tarantula, creating a tube-like web, in the lower forest regions. They are quite a defensive tarantula, and will usually stay inside their webs until night. Though adults are arboreal, younger specimens have been observed burrowing.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Stromatopelma calceatum". Theraphosidae. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-29.