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Omothymus schioedtei is a large and colourful arboreal tarantula from the subfamily Ornithoctoninae. It is a very large spider with a leg span of 22 cm and a carapace length above 3 cm. There is a distinct sexual dimorphism. The male is olive green with faint yellow leg striation. The male has a blunt tibial apophysis and long slender legs.
The Singapore Blue (also known as the Malaysia Blue) (Omothymus violaceopes) is a large, arboreal species of tarantula from Malaysia and Singapore. These spiders have been known to grow in excess of 9 inches (23 cm) across. The legs are an intense blue with a brown or gold carapace.
Omothymus is a genus of spiders in the family Theraphosidae, found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. [2] Description. This genus can be distinguished from others ...
Fen Raft spiders were near extinction 14 years ago - but now they’re making a comeback
Researchers in Australia have made a big discovery: a super-size species of trapdoor spider found only in Central Queensland.
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] 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".
The Mygalomorphae, or mygalomorphs, are an infraorder of spiders, and comprise one of three major groups of living spiders with over 3,000 species, found on all continents except Antarctica. Many members are known as trapdoor spiders due to their creation of trapdoors over their burrows.
Image credits: Chester Zoo “Ten years ago we helped release THOUSANDS of GIANT spiders back into the UK!” read the zoo’s social media post last week. “The fen raft spiders were bred right ...