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Grammostola grossa is a terrestrial bird spider. It hides under roots, pieces of bark, stones or fallen leaves. In colder months and during moulting and brood care, it retreats into living burrows, which it lines with spider silk. [6] Habitat changes by humans due to livestock, agriculture and timber farming have allowed this species to spread.
G. brevimetatarsis Strand, 1907 = Grammostola actaeon (Pocock, 1903) G. cala Chamberlin, 1917 = Grammostola rosea (Walckenaer, 1837) G. fasciata Mello-Leitão, 1921 = Grammostola grossa (Ausserer, 1871) G. ferruginea Mello-Leitão, 1921 = Grammostola grossa (Ausserer, 1871) G. fossor Schmidt, 2001 = Grammostola vachoni Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1961
The Chilean rose tarantula (Grammostola rosea), also known as the rose hair tarantula, the Chilean fire tarantula, or the Chilean red-haired tarantula (depending on the color morph), is probably the most common species of tarantula available in American and European pet stores today, due to the large number of wild-caught specimens exported cheaply from their native Chile into the pet trade.
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".
Grammostola mechanotoxin #4 (GsMTx-4, GsMTx4, GsMTx-IV), also known as M-theraphotoxin-Gr1a (M-TRTX-Gr1a), is a neurotoxin isolated from the venom of the spider Chilean rose tarantula Grammostola spatulate (or Grammostola rosea). [1] This amphiphilic peptide, which consists of 35 amino acids, belongs to the inhibitory cysteine knot (ICK ...
The Chaco golden knee is a very calm and docile tarantula, which, along with its striking appearance and large size, makes it an attractive pet. It frequently sits in plain view in captivity, and likes to shove substrate around, especially at young ages. Females can live for well over twenty years, while males only live for about five or six years.
Grammostola actaeon is a New World spider also known as the Brazilian redrump or the Brazilian wooly black. [1] It is commonly found in southern Brazil and parts of Uruguay and is remarkably similar to Grammostola gigantea and Grammostola iheringi. It was first identified in 1903 by British zoologist R.I Pocock.
They have true iridescent colors that change based on the amount of light and viewing angle. They are relatively small compared to sister genus Psalmopoeus, averaging about 4 to 4.5 inches (100 to 110 mm) long. They lack urticating hairs and are arboreal, often found in tree cavities. Many species have "dimples" on the abdomen, but this feature ...