Thrigmopoeus truculentus is a species of Indian tarantula found in the Western Ghats. It is also known as the Karwar large burrowing spider, Karwar burrowing spider and lesser Goa mustard tarantula.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lesser Goa Mustard Tarantula being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Coremiocnemis hoggi
- Chilobrachys fimbriatus
- Phlogiellus inermis
- Theraphosa blondi
- Theraphosa stirmi
- Melopoeus lividus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Thrigmopoeus
- Species
- Thrigmopoeus truculentus
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