Reversopelma
| Reversopelma petersi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Family: | Theraphosidae |
| Subfamily: | Theraphosinae |
| Genus: | Reversopelma Schmidt, 2001 |
| Species: | R. petersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Reversopelma petersi Schmidt, 2001 | |
Reversopelma is a monotypic genus of spider in the Theraphosidae family. It is Theraphosine and is native to Peru and Ecuador. The single species is R. petersi.[1]
Description
Reversopelma shows strong sexual dimorphism, the female being light brown on the cephalothorax and having a black abdomen, whilst the male is much darker overall.[2] It is quite small (30–35 mm), and the scopulae on the fourth tarsus of the legs are divided by bristles. The embolus is long and quite wide. The male has urticating hair Type III, and the female has modified Type I, which are divided twice. The fourth metatarsus is not scopulate.[3]
As a pet
This species is sometimes kept as a pet, and has been imported since 1909 from Peru. It needs a quite wet and relatively cool environment.[2]
References
- ↑ Reversopelma petersi Schmidt, 2001 World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum of Bern. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- 1 2 Peters, H.-J. (2003). Tarantulas of the World: Amerika's Vogelspinnen. Published by the author, Wegberg, Germany, p. 282–283. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ↑ Schmidt, G. (2003l). Die Vogelspinnen: Eine weltweite Übersicht. Neue Brehm-Bücherei, Hohenwarsleben, p. 138. Retrieved February 10, 2016.