Red Skeleton Tarantula

Ephebopus rufescens, known as the red skeleton tarantula, is a species of tarantula (family Theraphosidae). It is found in French Guiana and Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Skeleton 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

• Ephebopus murinus
• Acanthoscurria simoensi
• Spinosatibiapalpus trinitatis
• Psalmopoeus reduncus
• Theraphosa blondi
• Ephebopus cyanognathus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Theraphosidae

Genus

Ephebopus

Species

Ephebopus rufescens

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