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Ivory Ornamental Tarantula

Arachnids

Ivory Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria subfusca) is a spider in the tarantula family Theraphosidae, endemic to Sri Lanka. As of February 2019 the World Spider Catalog regarded Poecilotheria bara as a synonym of this species, though other sources, particularly in the pet trade, have historically treated its highland and lowland forms as distinct, with the lowland form often called P. bara.

Facts
Classification
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Scientific Name
Poecilotheria subfusca 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Theraphosidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria subfusca
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Source Poecilotheria subfusca (Wikipedia)Distribution: Sri Lanka
Quote, Distribution: Sri Lanka
It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Sources
1. Poecilotheria subfusca (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph; begins "Other sources, particularly in the pet trade, ha"
    Other sources, particularly in the pet trade, have historically treated highland and lowland forms as distinct species, with the lowland forms often referred to as P.
  • Lead
    Poecilotheria subfusca, or the ivory ornamental, is a spider in the tarantula family, Theraphosidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria subfusca
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 98292, CITES listing
Quote, Species+ taxon concept 98292, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria subfusca
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria subfusca"
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