Poecilotheria_formosa

<i>Poecilotheria formosa</i>

Poecilotheria formosa

Tarantula spider species

Poecilotheria formosa is a species of tarantula, commonly known as the salem ornamental, beautiful parachute spider, or finely formed parachute spider.

Quick Facts Salem ornamental, Conservation status ...

Distribution

P. formosa is found only in South-Eastern Ghats between Salem and Tirupathi in southern India. The population is decreasing due to habitat loss and pet trade.

References

  1. [1]
    Molur, S.; Daniel, B.A. & Siliwal, M. (2015). "Poecilotheria formosa". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. [3]
    "Taxon details Poecilotheria formosa Pocock, 1899". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

Further reading

  • Encyclopedia of Life: P. formosa
  • Poecilotheria formosa
  • Itis


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