Acanthoscurria theraphosoides (Doleschall, 1871)

Brazil ♂♀

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Acanthoscurria theraphosoides

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Acanthoscurria theraphosoides

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Taxonomy and History

Scientific Name : Acanthoscurria theraphosoides
Synonyms : Acanthoscurria ferina, Acanthoscurria brocklehursti

Described By: (Doleschall, 1871)
Researcher Profile: Carl Ludwig Doleschall, Anton Ausserer
Genus: Acanthoscurria
Original Type Locality: Brasilien

- Acanthopalpus theraphosoides Doleschall, in Ausserer, 1871
- Acanthoscurria theraphosoides Simon, 1892

Specimen Records

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Acanthopalpus theraphosoides

Holotype : ♂ (NHMW 146), Brazil

Acanthoscurria ferina

Holotype : ♂ (MNHN 1056), Brazil

Acanthoscurria brocklehursti

Holotype : ♀ (BMNH 1896.12.13.2), Brazil

Adult Male Activity

Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Arachniden-Familie der Territelariae Thorell (Mygalidae Autor).

Anton Ausserer ,1871

Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien 21
- Harpactira atra, Acanthoscurria theraphosoides, Cyclosternum kochi, Cyclosternum schmardae, Cyrtopholis innocua, Grammostola grossa, Lasiodora isabellina, Lasiodora spinipes, Lasiodora striatipes, Mygalarachne brevipes , Phlogiellus inermis

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