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Wessel's Tiger Tarantula

Arachnids

Wessel's Tiger Tarantula (Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli), also called Wessel's tiger ornamental, is an arboreal tarantula endemic to the Eastern Ghats of India, known from six locations around Andhra Pradesh. It is morphologically similar to Poecilotheria formosa but genetically closer to Poecilotheria miranda.

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

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Theraphosidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
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Source Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli (Wikipedia)Distribution: India
Quote, Distribution: India
It is endemic to Eastern Ghats of India and known from six locations around Andhra Pradesh.
Sources
1. Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, living organism
    It is endemic to Eastern Ghats of India and known from six locations around Andhra Pradesh.
  • Habitat and distribution
    is an arboreal tarantula.
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2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 98293, CITES listing
Quote, Species+ taxon concept 98293, CITES listing
"cites_listing":"II"
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli"
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