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Theraphosidae

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Theraphosidae

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Also known as tarantulas

Tarantulas are a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. More than a thousand species have been identified, within almost 200 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas". Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade. Many New World species kept as pets have setae known as urticating hairs that can cause irritation to the skin, and in extreme cases, cause dama

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Theraphosidae is a family of arachnids commonly known as tarantulas. It belongs to the order Araneae within the class Arachnida and the phylum Arthropoda. The family was described by Thorell in 1869 and is part of the superfamily Theraphosoidea. Its type genus is Theraphosa.

Specimens of this family have been recorded in the United States, Mexico, Bolivia, and Panamá. These records are held by institutions including MNA, IIZD-UASLP, FMNH, CHAS, and OMNH. The family is distinct from the tarantella.

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Species

Theraphosidae

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassArachnida
  4. OrderAraneae
  5. FamilyTheraphosidae
Observations recorded61,290

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,096
With media
13
Family
Theraphosidae
Collections
MNA, IIZD-UASLP, FMNH, CHAS, OMNH, INHS
Recorded in
United States, Mexico, Bolivia, MéXico, Panamá, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Honduras
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Theraphosoidea
Image
Brachypelma edit.jpg
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taxon name
Theraphosidae
taxon rank
family
Commons category
Theraphosidae
topic's main category
Category:Theraphosidae
Commons gallery
Theraphosidae
taxon common name
Tarantulas
taxon author citation
Thorell, 1869
different from
tarantella
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
taxonomic type
Theraphosa
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • Overview
  • Identification
  • Etymology
  • The element ''pelma'' in genus names
  • Distribution
  • Habits
  • Appendages
  • Internal anatomy
  • Digestive system
  • Nervous system
  • Respiratory system
  • Circulatory system
  • Predators
  • Bites and urticating bristles
  • Sexual dimorphism
  • Life cycle
  • Reproduction
  • Taxonomy
  • Subfamilies
  • Genera
  • Fossil record
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Tarantulas are a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. More than a thousand species have been identified, within almost 200 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas". Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade. Many New World species kept as pets have setae known as urticating hairs that can cause irritation to the skin, and in extreme cases, cause damage to the eyes.

==Overview== Like all arthropods, the tarantula is an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support. Like other Arachnida, a tarantula's body comprises two main parts, the prosoma (or cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (or abdomen). The prosoma and opisthosoma are connected by the pedicel, or pregenital somite. This waist-like connecting piece is actually part of the prosoma and gives the opisthosoma a wide range of motion relative to the prosoma.

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