Ischnocolus valentinus is a small, Old World tarantula. It is found in Spain, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Western Sahara. It is the only species of true tarantula to occur in continental Europe, and one of two to occur in Europe along with Chaetopelma lymberakisi. It is the type species of the genus Ischnocolus. It is found in Mediterranean scrub with oaks and bushes, hiding under large flattish stones.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ischnocolus valentinus 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
- Chaetopelma olivaceum
- Calisoga longitarsis
- Sickius longibulbi
- Selenocosmia crassipes
- Schismatothele caeri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Ischnocolus
- Species
- Ischnocolus valentinus
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