One of the larger species of tarantula, the Chaco golden knee (Grammostola pulchripes), formerly known as Grammostola aureostriata, can be expected to reach between 20 and 22 cm (8.5 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chaco Golden-knee 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
- Aphonopelma seemanni
- Acanthoscurria juruenicola
- Acanthoscurria paulensis
- Pterinopelma roseum
- Grammostola vachoni
- Acanthoscurria geniculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Grammostola
- Species
- Grammostola pulchripes
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