Cyriocosmus elegans
| Cyriocosmus elegans | |
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| Juvenile unsexed Cyriocosmus elegans | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Superfamily: | Theraphosoidea |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Genus: | Cyriocosmus |
| Species: | C. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyriocosmus elegans (Simon, 1889) | |
Cyriocosmus elegans is a spider species in the genus Cyriocosmus and the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) found in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago.
Basic Information
Cyriocosmus elegans is a fossorial species of tarantula that is known to reach maturity quickly, sometimes in a year's time. Adult size is around 1.5" to 2" diagonal leg span (DLS), from leg I on one side to leg IV on the opposite side. Second instar spiderlings are around 1/16" to 1/8" DLS and will readily accept pre-killed feeders, fruit flies, or even a cricket leg.
Climate of Habitat1
Trinidad and Tobago
See also
References
1"Trinidad And Tobago, Temperature, Average Weather History, Rainfall/ Precipitation, Sunshine." World Weather and Climate Graphs, Average Climate Charts, Guide to Precipitation, Temperatures, Best, Friendly, Holiday Climate. Web. 29 Nov. 2010. <http://www.trinidad-and-tobago.climatemps.com/>.