Pterinochilus_chordatus

<i>Pterinochilus chordatus</i>

Pterinochilus chordatus

Species of spider

Pterinochilus chordatus, or Kilimanjaro mustard baboon spider, is an old-world tarantula, first described in 1873 by Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker. This species is found on the East side of the African continent, from South Kordofan in Sudan in the north, to Tanzania in the south. It has a body length of up to 2 inches (5 cm) and a leg span of up to 6 inches (15 cm).

Quick Facts Pterinochilus chordatus, Scientific classification ...

Like most old world tarantulas, the Kilimanjaro mustard baboon can be fairly aggressive. It is not a recommended pet for beginners.

References


Stub icon

This Theraphosidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Pterinochilus_chordatus, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.