Theraphosidae is the spider family that holds the tarantulas, large and often hairy spiders placed in the infraorder Mygalomorphae within the order Araneae. More than a thousand species are described, grouped in almost two hundred genera. Many New World members carry urticating hairs, fine barbed setae that can irritate the skin and, in extreme cases, damage the eyes. Several species are popular in the exotic pet trade, and the common name tarantula is also stretched to cover other mygalomorph spiders that are not true members of the family.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Araneae, Taxa Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Theraphosidae
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria miranda
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria ornata
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria regalis
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria subfusca
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria vittata
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria rufilata
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria formosa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria fasciata
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria smithi
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: AfricaQuote, Distribution: Africa
Other species occur variously throughout Africa, much of Asia (including the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan), and all of Australia.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: AsiaQuote, Distribution: Asia
Other species occur variously throughout Africa, much of Asia (including the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan), and all of Australia.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: AustraliaQuote, Distribution: Australia
Other species occur variously throughout Africa, much of Asia (including the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan), and all of Australia.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: CyprusQuote, Distribution: Cyprus
In Europe, some species occur in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, southern Italy, and Cyprus.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: ItalyQuote, Distribution: Italy
In Europe, some species occur in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, southern Italy, and Cyprus.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: JapanQuote, Distribution: Japan
Other species occur variously throughout Africa, much of Asia (including the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan), and all of Australia.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: PortugalQuote, Distribution: Portugal
In Europe, some species occur in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, southern Italy, and Cyprus.
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Source Tarantula (Wikipedia)Distribution: SpainQuote, Distribution: Spain
In Europe, some species occur in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, southern Italy, and Cyprus.
Sources
1. Theraphosidae - Wikipedia
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Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade.
Lead, living species
Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade.
In Group: Spider Families (Araneae), Lead, group
Tarantulas are a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae.
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Theraphosidae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"rank": "FAMILY"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria formosa
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Salem Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Salem Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria miranda
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Bengal Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Bengal Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria regalis
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Indian Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Indian Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria rufilata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Red Slate Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Red Slate Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Wessel's Tiger Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Wessel's Tiger Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria fasciata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Sri Lankan Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Sri Lankan Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria ornata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Fringed Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Fringed Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria smithi
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Yellow-backed Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Yellow-backed Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria subfusca
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Ivory Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ivory Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Rameshwaram Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Rameshwaram Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria vittata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Magam Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Magam Ornamental Tarantula, Taxon record
"family": "Theraphosidae"
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