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The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America , it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [ 1 ]
Linnaeus' name Avicularia is derived from the Latin avicula, meaning "little bird", with the suffix -aria, which is the Latin female singular form of -arius, meaning "pertaining to." This refers to a 1705 illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian, showing a tarantula that appears to be of this genus feeding on a bird. [7]
Brazilian salmon pink birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana) ... Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Theraphosa Thorell, ... juvenile female. Thrixopelma Schmidt, 1994.
One female trapdoor spider, first recorded in a survey in 1974 in Western Australia, is known to have lived for 43 years. ... Theraphosa blondi (Goliath birdeater ...
The Cane Coro's unusual palate first came to light after vets at the Ventura County Animal Services noticed she looked emaciated, NBC Los Angeles reports. But the problem wasn't that the dog wasn ...
The Cane Corso is a large dog of molossoid type, and is closely related to the Neapolitan Mastiff.It is well muscled [8] and less bulky than most other mastiff breeds. . According to the international standard, dogs should stand some 62–70 cm at the withers and weigh 45–50 kg; bitches are about 4 cm smaller, and weigh some 5
Still others, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), are far more severe. These bristles can result in painful rashes, and have been likened to sharp shards of fiberglass. After kicking urticating hairs, the tarantula will have a bald spot on its abdominal region.
The Leonberger received American Kennel Club recognition as a member of the Working Group [1] [33] on January 1, 2010, alongside the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Cane Corso. It was the 167th breed to be recognized by the AKC. [34]