Pterinochilus murinus or the orange baboon tarantula, is a nocturnal spider in the family Theraphosidae that was first described in 1897 by Reginald Innes Pocock. This species is found in Angola, as well as central and southern Africa. It is a member of the subfamily Harpactirinae, baboon spiders.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Usambara Baboon 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
- Ceratogyrus darlingi
- Pterinochilus chordatus
- Harpactira hamiltoni
- Tapinauchenius plumipes
- Harpactira tigrina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Pterinochilus
- Species
- Pterinochilus murinus
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