Sickius is a genus of tarantulas. It has a single species, Sickius longibulbi. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sickius longibulbi 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
- Dolichothele exilis
- Chaetopelma olivaceum
- Pterinopelma longisternale
- Selenocosmia crassipes
- Bonnetina aviae
- Sphaerobothria hoffmanni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Sickius
- Species
- Sickius longibulbi
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