Actinopus candango is a species of mygalomorph spider in the family Actinopodidae. It is endemic to Brazil and is known from the Federal District and Goiás, in the Central-West Region of the country. The specific name candango is a Portuguese word describing the builders of the city of Brasília, the type locality.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Actinopus candango 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Actinopodidae
- Genus
- Actinopus
- Species
- Actinopus candango
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