Aphonopelma vorhiesi (also called the Tucson bronze or Madrean red rump) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae, found in Arizona and New Mexico. This species looks similar to the Aphonopelma chalcodes, but it is far more rare in captivity.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tucson Bronze 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 gabeli
- Aphonopelma marxi
- Aphonopelma steindachneri
- Aphonopelma johnnycashi
- Aphonopelma eutylenum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Aphonopelma
- Species
- Aphonopelma vorhiesi
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