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Poecilotheria (Ornamental tarantula)

Synonyms: Scuria; Scurria

Wikipedia Abstract

Poecilotheria is a genus of the spider family Theraphosidae currently containing 14 or more species of arboreal tarantula, commonly known as tiger spiders. The genus is known for vivid color patterns, fast movement, and potent venom compared to other tarantulas. The genus is native to Sri Lanka and India. The name Poecilotheria is derived from Greek poikilos - spotted and therion - wild beast.
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Species

Poecilotheria fasciata (Sri Lanka ornamental tarantula)
Poecilotheria formosa (Beautiful Parachute Spider) (Endangered)
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica (Rameshwaram Ornamental) (Critically Endangered)
Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Tarantula) (Critically Endangered) (Attributes)
Poecilotheria miranda (Bengal Ornamental) (Endangered)
Poecilotheria ornata (Fringed ornamental tarantula)
Poecilotheria rajaei
Poecilotheria regalis (Indian ornamental tarantula)
Poecilotheria rufilata (Red Slate Ornamental) (Endangered)
Poecilotheria smithi (Yellowbacked ornamental tarantula)
Poecilotheria srilankensis
Poecilotheria striata (Sri Lankan ornamental spider) (Vulnerable)
Poecilotheria subfusca (Ivory ornamental tarantula)
Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli (Anantagiri’s Parachute Spider)
Poecilotheria vittata

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0