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Sri Lankan Ornamental Tarantula

Arachnids

Sri Lankan Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria fasciata), also called the Sri Lanka ornamental tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula endemic to central Sri Lanka.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Scientific Name
Poecilotheria fasciata 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Theraphosidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria fasciata
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Source Poecilotheria fasciata (Wikipedia)Distribution: Sri Lanka
Quote, Distribution: Sri Lanka
It is endemic to central Sri Lanka.
Sources
1. Poecilotheria fasciata (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Poecilotheria fasciata, the Sri Lanka ornamental or Sri Lanka ornamental tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to central Sri Lanka.
  • Habitat and distribution
    is a large arboreal tarantula.
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2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria fasciata
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 67634, CITES listing
Quote, Species+ taxon concept 67634, CITES listing
"cites_listing":"II"
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria fasciata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria fasciata"
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