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First described in 1880 as Tapinauchenius reduncus by Ferdinand Anton Franz Karsch of Berlin

This is where this spider currently resides

The uniquely colored slings go under drastic color changes to adulthood where they are best known for their metallic blue body and fiery orange abdominal hairs

This is the only described arboreal species from Costa Rica

Stromatopelma calceatum 1/2” checkout_work First described in 1880 assize 1 2 Definitely one of these meanest tarantulas on earth. Also one of the most awesome species to keep. Described all the way back in 1793 by Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius. Their cryptic coloration is the perfect camouflage for the sides of the trees where they patiently wait for something to spaz out about. These spiders will not hesitate to bite and have a powerful venom. So caution should be taking while working with them. Handling