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Phoneutria nigriventer is a species of medically significant spider in the family Ctenidae, found in the Southern Cone of South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina). Along with other members of the genus, they are often referred to as Brazilian wandering spiders.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Brazilian wandering spiders Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phoneutria eickstedtae — venomous
- Phoneutria keyserlingi — venomous
- Phoneutria pertyi — venomous
- Phoneutria depilata — venomous
- Phoneutria boliviensis — venomous
- Ancylometes concolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Ctenidae
- Genus
- Phoneutria
- Species
- Phoneutria nigriventer
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