Magam Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria vittata), also called Pedersen's ornamental or the ghost ornamental, is an arboreal tarantula endemic to Sri Lanka. The IUCN Red List treats it as a synonym of the Indian species Poecilotheria striata, though other local sources and the World Spider Catalog have at times treated it as a distinct species native to both India and Sri Lanka.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria vittata
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Source Poecilotheria vittata (Wikipedia)Distribution: IndiaQuote, Distribution: India
As of February 2016, the species was considered to be native to both India and Sri Lanka by the World Spider Catalog.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Poecilotheria vittata (Wikipedia)Distribution: Sri LankaQuote, Distribution: Sri Lanka
It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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1. Poecilotheria vittata (Wikipedia)
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As of February 2016, the species was considered to be native to both India and Sri Lanka by the World Spider Catalog.
Habitat and distribution
is an arboreal tarantula.
View the Source2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria vittata
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 98294, CITES listingQuote, Species+ taxon concept 98294, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria vittata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria vittata"
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