Aphonopelma johnnycashi is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae). It was found in 2015 near Folsom Prison in California and named after Johnny Cash, whose song "Folsom Prison Blues" made the prison famous. Mature males are generally black, and the country music singer was also known as "The Man in Black".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Johnny Cash 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 eutylenum
- Aphonopelma iodius
- Aphonopelma steindachneri
- Aphonopelma gabeli
- Aphonopelma chalcodes
- Aphonopelma vorhiesi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Aphonopelma
- Species
- Aphonopelma johnnycashi
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