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.
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CITES Appendix Scientific NamePoecilotheria tigrinawesseli 3 Connections
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
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Source Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli (Wikipedia)Distribution: IndiaQuote, Distribution: India
It is endemic to Eastern Ghats of India and known from six locations around Andhra Pradesh.
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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.
View the Source2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 98293, CITES listingQuote, Species+ taxon concept 98293, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli"
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