Brachypelma hamorii

Brachypelma hamorii
Female
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. hamorii
Binomial name
Brachypelma hamorii
Tesmoingt, Cleton & Verdez, 1997[3]

Brachypelma hamorii is a vulnerable species of tarantula found in Mexico.[3] It has been confused with B. smithi; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas.[4] Many earlier sources referring to B. smithi either do not distinguish between the two species or relate to B. hamorii. B. hamorii is a terrestrial tarantula native to the western faces of the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre del Sur mountain ranges in the Mexican states of Colima, Jalisco, and Michoacán.[4][5] The species is a large spider, adult females having a total body length over 50 mm (2 in) and males having legs up to 75 mm (3 in) long. Mexican redknee tarantulas are a popular choice for enthusiasts. Like most tarantulas, it has a long lifespan.[6]

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  6. ^ "Tarantulas". National Wildlife Association. Retrieved January 28, 2015.