Fringed Ornamental Tarantula (Poecilotheria ornata), also known as the ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula endemic to Sri Lanka. Its leg span sometimes reaches 10 inches in females, likely the second largest in its genus after Poecilotheria rufilata.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria ornata
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Source Poecilotheria ornata (Wikipedia)Distribution: Sri LankaQuote, Distribution: Sri Lanka
Poecilotheria ornata, known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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1. Poecilotheria ornata (Wikipedia)
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Poecilotheria ornata, known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka.
View the Source2. Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat): Poecilotheria ornata
Species+ (UNEP-WCMC and CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon concept 67161, CITES listingQuote, Species+ taxon concept 67161, CITES listing
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3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Poecilotheria ornata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Poecilotheria ornata"
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