Brachypelma smithi

Brachypelma smithi
Original 1897 illustration
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Brachypelma
Species:
B. smithi
Binomial name
Brachypelma smithi
Synonyms[3]
  • Eurypelma smithi F.O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897
  • Euathlus smithi (F.O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1897)
  • Brachypelma annitha Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997

Brachypelma smithi is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) native to Mexico.[3] It has been confused with Brachypelma hamorii; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas.[4] Mexican redknee tarantulas are a popular choice as pets among tarantula keepers. Many earlier sources referring to B. smithi either relate to B. hamorii or do not distinguish between the two species. B. smithi is a terrestrial tarantula native to Pacific coast of the Mexican state of Guerrero.[4]

  1. ^ Fukushima, C.; Mendoza, J.; West, R.; Longhorn, S.; Rivera Téllez, E.; Cooper, E.W.T.; Henriques, S.; Cardoso, P. (2019). "Brachypelma smithi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T8152A148728332. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T8152A148728332.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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